ISLAMABAD: Intensifying the process of revamping the taxation system of the country, the government during the past three years has taken numerous steps to make it taxpayer-friendly and effective, which in return has helped growth in revenue collection. According to the Three Years Performance Report released here Thursday, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Mass vaccination programme and proper implementation of the standard operating procedures as described by the federal and provincial governments and health regulatory bodies are essential to prevent the further spread of corona virus in Pakistan. These views were expressed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi, Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi on […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (MORA&IH) had distributed scholarships worth Rs 109.03 million among some 8, 688 deserving minority students in last three years enabling them to continue their studies. According to a three years performance report of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan on […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Executive Director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) David Beasley on Thursday acknowledged Pakistan’s support for repairing its damaged planes returning from Kabul and establishing a “humanitarian air bridge” to the war-torn country. “Our damaged planes from Kabul have been repaired, and WFP is now ready to establish a humanitarian air bridge […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was informed here on Thursday by the Secretary Aviation division that the progress on New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) was on track and it would be fully operational by September, 2023. The meeting of the committee was presided over by its Chairman Sher Ali Arbab. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) Thursday approved the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan – known as IGCEP 2021-30, an indicative annual plan prepared by the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) as per National Electricity Policy (NEP) approved by the Council of Common Interest (CCI). The meeting presided over by Minister for Planning, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) spearheaded the country’s unified fight against the unprecedented risk of deadly contagious disease of Covid-19 with its three-pronged strategy to overcome disease spread. Pakistan’s national anti-COVID-19 strategy began as interplay between build-up of critical health care capacity and calibrated Non Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), said the ‘Three Years Performance […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways, under the directives of prime minister, has renewed its vision to make the institution self-reliant, efficient and customer-oriented. Ministry of Railways has got approved the Restructuring and Revival Plan of Pakistan Railways from the Federal Cabinet, said the three years performance report on Thursday. Comprehensive initiatives in various fields against timelines/targets […]
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