Day: October 1, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday extended the date of filing of income tax return for the tax year 2021 by 15 days up to October 15. The date has been extended due to serious technical problems in online return filing system (Iris), FBR said in a statement issued here. “The Federal Board […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has released its October calendar of business and cultural events focusing on one of the country’s wonders, Balochistan, Emirates News Agency reported Thursday. According to the calendar, Pakistan’s Federal Board of Investment would hold a seminar on the Electric Vehicle Policy on October 5, while on October 6, […]

ISLAMABAD: International Day of Older Persons would be observed across the globe including Pakistan on October 1, with theme ‘Digital Equity for All Ages’. Various national and international organizations would organize special events to highlight the importance of the day. On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International […]

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shahbaz Gill Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication on Thursday said that PML-N misleading to the nation and media regarding National Court Agency’s (NCA) decision. “There is no name of Shahbaz Sharif and word of money laundering in this Magistrate order, ” he said. Talking to a private news channel, he […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Thursday said Prime Minister Imran Khan was the only leader who empowered the youth as major chunk of his cabinet including parliamentary secretaries comprised youngsters driving legislation. She was addressing the members of the National Youth Council (NYC) here at a training workshop flanked by Special […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that remote education has been faced multiple challenges, particularly, for the disabled children amid COVID-19. However, he said, things are getting better now as the government is taking special measures to address the digital divide for the education of children in urban […]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued written orders in a petition filed against the imports of animals and sought comments from Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Secretary Ministry of Climate Change till October 18. The court issued notices to respondents for the next hearing. Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued four […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Thursday said his ministry has started work on the National Hemp Policy which would be formulated in consultation with the Ministry of Commerce. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of “Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Hemp Development Programme 2021” held […]