PMD indicates transition from Summer to Autumn as rain likely in various parts

ISLAMABAD:A westerly wave likely to enter the upper parts of the country on Sunday will bring rain in various parts of the country during the next few days, indicating transition from Summer season to Autumn. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the rain spell will decrease the night temperatures significantly in the upper parts […]

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Participants urge SBP to increase lending threshold for wind projects

ISLAMABAD: The Participants of a virtual report launch on “green budgeting” on Friday made strong demand for initiating community-based solar solutions and that the State Bank should increase the lending threshold for wind projects from current 50 MWs. They also demanded from federal and provincial governments that the allocation of fossil fuel-related projects like coal-fired […]

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Logo launched to commemorate 70th anniversary of Pakistan-Thailand diplomatic ties

ISLAMABAD:A joint logo to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Thailand was launched here Friday at a virtual ceremony. The ceremony featured the relaying of recorded messages by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Don Pramudwinai. The […]

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Pakistan, US share fundamental convergence on need for peace settlement in Afghanistan: FM

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday stressed that there was a fundamental convergence between Pakistan and the United States on the need for a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan. He expressed the hope that the new setup in Afghanistan would make concerted efforts for peace and stability as well as work towards the betterment […]

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Covid-19 national positivity records lowest below 2 percent

ISLAMABAD:The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Friday was recorded 43,648 with 912 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,633 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. 26 corona patients died during past 24 hours, 22 of whom were under treatment in different hospitals and four of them […]

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Theatre Wallay to stage a unique play ‘Chirya Ghar’ tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:Theatre Wallay would stage a unique play ‘Chirya Ghar’ an adaptation of ‘The Zoo Story by Edward Albee on October 9 here at the Farm. The Zoo Story is an American play that was shunned by New York producers. The first-ever performance of the play was held in Germany in 1959. Later, it was performed […]

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CCoE approves summary to establish new LNG terminals

ISLAMABAD:The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) approved on Friday the summary submitted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs on the report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the establishment of new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminals. The meeting of the Committee was held here under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad […]

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Muhammad Ali appointed as Chief (Admin Pool) FBR

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday appointed Muhammad Ali, a BS-20 officer of Inland Revenue Services (IRS) as Chief (Admin Pool), FBR (HQ), Islamabad. According to the FBR notification issued here, he relinquished the charge of the post of Chief (IR-Formation), FBR (HQ), Islamabad and assumed the charge of the post. Ms. Nafeesa Satti, an […]

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