Over 10,000 security personnel to guard Muharram gatherings

ISLAMABAD:More than 10,000 personnel of Police and Pakistan Rangers would perform security duties during Muharram ul Haram and to maintain high vigilance and thwart any untoward incident. Islamabad Police have finalized comprehensive security arrangements for the processions, religious gatherings during Muharram ul Harram and decided to launch combing operations in various slum areas of the […]

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Some 16,000 tons cigarette waste generated every year: MNFSR

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) on Monday said that around 16,000 tons of cigarette butts/ filters waste was generated every year in Pakistan. According to a ministry’s document, the international cigarette industry was working on reducing size of the filter in cigarettes to minimize non-renewable trash. Filters/ butts are integral part of […]

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E-Taxi service for Northern Areas revolutionary step towards eco-friendly connectivity: Amin

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Monday inaugurated the environment friendly E-Taxi for northern areas of the country as per the Prime Minister’s vision of embracing 21st century technological advancement amid ecological conservation. Addressing the launching ceremony of first ever electric vehicles being introduced as taxis in the […]

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Only option left for Sharif family to produce money trail, says Gill

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Monday said that the Sahrif family was left with only option and that was to produce money trail of their assets in Pakistan and abroad. Reacting to PML-N Spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb’s remarks in a news statement, Gill said the Sharif family had […]

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Tarin for strengthening Pak-Canada business, economic linkages

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Monday that Canada was one of the major development partners of Pakistan, stressing the need to further strengthening business and economic linkages between the two countries. During a meeting with High Commissioner of Canada for Pakistan, Ms Wendy Gilmour, who called on him here, the minister […]

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IHC issues judges duty roster for week

ISLAMABAD:The registrar office of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued roster for judges duty during the current week. According to the duty roster, for single benches four judges including Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri would remain on duty. Justice Aamer Farooq and […]

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FBR issues clarification on FBR data center

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the explanation regarding latest situation pertaining to service optimization of FBR data center. FBR has clarified that all applications having public interface have been operationalized and running smoothly, said a press release issued by FBR here on Monday. These operationalized projects include FBR Website, Paysys website, eFBR website, […]

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