Day: October 4, 2021

BEIJING: The engineers from National Power Construction Corporation (NPCC) have expressed appreciation to engineers of XJ Group Corporation (XJGC), China, responsible for supplying, installing and commencing core equipment for Matiari-Lahore 660kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project, under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This set of core equipment includes converter valves, DC&AC […]

ISLAMABAD: After soprano’s heart-capturing performance at Mystic Music Festival in Konya, Turkey, Pakistan first Sufi Opera singer Saira Peter was invited to Ankara for an enthusiastic reception organised by Embassy of Pakistan. Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi highly commended Opera singer for taking the Sufi message worldwide, said a press release. […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dispatched thirteen more trucks carrying relief goods crossed the Torkham border on Sunday to deliver humanitarian assistance to various provinces of Afghanistan. According to a press release of Pakistan embassy in Kabul, Pakistan continued to send humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The relief goods of 174 tons comprising flour, sugar and rice were received […]

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale jolted Khuzdar and its adjoining areas in Balochistan province on early Sunday morning. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the quake was near Khuzdar, a private news channel reported. No loss of life or property was reported so far. The earthquake sparked […]

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday asked for no further extension in deadline for returns filing beyond October 15, 2021. Unlike in the past, Federal Board of Revenue uploaded forms for filing of Income Tax Returns for TY 2021 on July 01, 2021 and thus afforded taxpayers the statutory period of 90 […]

ISLAMABAD: Atleast five persons died and twenty others got injured near Sham Kot Toll Plaza Khanewal at M-4 on Sunday evening. According to Rescue sources, a Karachi bound passenger bus from Chakwal fell into ravine due to over speeding, as a result five passengers succumbed to their injuries on the spot, while 20 injured were […]

ISLAMABAD: Director General, Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) Raza Ali Habib on Sunday hoped to increase the annual revenue target of GDA up to Rs 2.5 billion in the next two financial years by 2023 for achieving the self-reliance to support the local development. The government wants to make GDA a financially independent body that does […]