FBR Constitutes Committee to Formulate Rules under Modified Section of Customs Act

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday constituted a committee of senior officers at Customs House, Karachi to formulate rules to implement section 156(1) of the Customs Act, 1969 as modified by the Federal Government vide Finance Act, 2021. The said provision of law prescribes certain penalties for not placing invoice, packing list inside the container […]

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India involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that India was involved in hybrid warfare against Pakistan by using the soil of Afghanistan and supporting militancy and terrorism in the country. Referring to the attack on Pakistan’s Stock Exchange Karachi, Johar Town bomb blast, arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav and many other terrorist activities, he said that […]

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Pakistan-China relationship factor for stability in region, beyond: says Ambassador Haque

BEIJING:Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said that the relationship between Pakistan and China is a factor of stability in the region and beyond and both the countries promote friendly neighbourly ties for development of the two people. “Regional peace is important for development of our people, so that’s why we promote friendly neighborly […]

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Smokers more exposed to fatal diseases: Sana Ullah

ISLAMABAD:General Secretary Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) Sana Ullah Ghumman said that people who are addicted to smoking are more likely to be exposed to the dangerous diseases. Sana Ullah Ghumman said in a statement that, tobacco use affects heart, cancer, post-diabetes, impaired blood flow to the kidneys, legs and feet, impaired vision with nerve […]

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PM, Pervaiz Elahi discuss political situation, cooperation in Punjab

ISLAMABAD:Punjab Assembly,Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Member National Assembly (MNA) Moonis Elahi and Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood were also present in the meeting during which the political […]

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NTDC starts construction work of 500 kV transmission line for 870 MW Sukki Kinari HPP

ISLAMABAD:National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has started construction of 75-kilometer-long 500 kV double circuit transmission line for evacuation of power from 870 MW Sukki Kinari Hydropower Project (HPP). The transmission will be connected with 500 kV Neelum Jhelum Transmission Line, said a press release issued on Wednesday. NTDC has completed basic works like Survey […]

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Pakistani student to be bridge for Pak-China agricultural cooperation

BEIJING:A Pakistani student from College of Economics and Management, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU), China who has been learning China’s new innovated agricultural technologies since 2015 wants be a bridge for the Pakistan-China cooperation in agriculture. Mansoor Ahmed Koondhar, a 3rd year PhD student, is majoring in Agriculture and Economic and Management said that […]

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