ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture on Tuesday passed as many as six bills unanimously regarding granting charter to private universities. The Committee also stressed for allocation of 10 percent quota for less developed areas. Chaired by Senator Irfan-ul-Haq Siddiqui, the meeting was attended by Senator Rukhsana […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Balochistan government has installed online tax collection system in a bid to increase revenue collection and promote tax culture in the province. Balochistan Finance Minister Mir Zahoor Buledi said that the initiative would not only facilitate taxpayers in the province but also bring transparency in the system. The installation of online tax collection system […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Tuesday reiterated his firm commitment to nab big fish and logical conclusion of mega corruption cases by adopting ‘Accountability for All’ policy. Chairing a meeting to review overall performance of NAB since its inception at NAB Headquarters, he said that NAB has chalked out […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority ( IRSA ) on Tuesday released 254382 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 298839 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1541feet, which was 149 feet higher than its dead level of 1392 feet. Water inflow […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong Tuesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters. During the meeting, matters of mutual interests, defence collaboration, progress on CPEC and regional security were discussed in detail, said an Inter Services Public Relations news release. The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Tuesday said the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would gets maximum benefits from the Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP). They would get as loan disbursement process under its Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) had been expedited. Usman Dar said like […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: SSP Operations, Yasir Afridi on Tuesday led mounted police to inspect security arrangements for Muharram at various bazaars and localities of the city. SSP Afridi along with a contingent of mounted police also inspected security measures at the city’s Imambargahs and routes of mourning processions. On the occasion, he directed for further enhancing security […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The national tally of COVID-19 cases recorded persistent rise on Tuesday with 84, 427 total active cases with 3, 884 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2, 669 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Eighty-six corona patients have died during past 24 hours, including both under treatment […]
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