Minister directs to complete ongoing projects on-time

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Works and Services Syed Zia Abbas Shah has said that all ongoing development schemes should be completed within stipulated time while the use of quality materials in development projects should be ensured. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting convened to review the progress of ongoing development schemes in […]

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Two-week kids’ painting classes in full swing at Hunerkada

ISLAMABAD: A two-week long kids’ painting classes are in full swing here at Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts ensuring to showcase the hidden talent of children. Director Hunerkada Amna Shah told reporter that every child is an artist and Hunerkada was making efforts to learn them the basics of creative artwork. She said […]

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Latest situation requires int’l community’s consistent engagement with Afghan leaders: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday received a call from Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and reviewed the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan. Reiterating Pakistan’s steadfast support for a peaceful settlement, the foreign minister stated that the latest situation in Afghanistan required international community’s consistent engagement with […]

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Rs 761m motor vehicle tax, Rs 120m property tax recovered from Karachi in July: Minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Excise, Taxation, Narcotics Control, Parliamentary Affairs and Food Mukesh Kumar Chawla on Sunday said that Rs 761.539 million was collected from Karachi in terms of motor vehicles tax in July during the current financial year. Sharing further details, the provincial minister said that Rs. 34.628 million was collected from Hyderabad and […]

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EKBNS serves free meals to 704269 beneficiaries so far

ISLAMABAD: The Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye (EKBNS) initiative of the present government has provided free meals to around 704269 beneficiaries so far in different cities. According to an official source, two-time hygienic packed food had been distributed to 704269 needy individuals at their doorsteps through mobile service. Currently, 12 Mobile Units in urban and […]

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Call to repair, replace street lights

KARACHI: Secretary General Khadmin-e-Millat Pakistan (KMP) Saghir Ali Siddiqui on Sunday called upon the local administration to take appropriate measures to repair and install the street lights of Masjid-e-Amna, Paradise homes- Gulzar-e-Hijri to facilitate the ‘Namazis’. In a statement, Secretary General KMP said that the old broken down street lights which were installed need replacement […]

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Extending assistance for consular work, flights amidst unfolding Afghanistan situation: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Spokesperson Sunday said that Pakistan was closely following the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and was extending assistance to facilitate visa or arrival of diplomatic community, media and others. Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said in a statement that Pakistan embassy in Kabul was extending necessary assistance to Pakistanis, Afghan nationals and diplomatic […]

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