ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) will hold an open kutcheri on Saturday (tomorrow) in sector I-11/2 at 1030 hours. The officers of the authority including member engineering will listen the problems faced by the residents in terms of sewerage, water supply and others to the development of the sector. They will issue directions to the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The country’s telecom sector has attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $202.34 million during the Fiscal Year 2020-21, which showed investors’ confidence in the policies introduced by the incumbent government for promotion of this industry. “The telecom sector has contributed over Rs 218.8 billion to the national exchequer during the last financial year” said […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that as the World Bank estimates showed reduction in the incidence of poverty in Pakistan to 4.8% in FY 2021 from 5.3% in FY 2020, it was the result of government’s policies of productivity-led growth to create employment. According to the World Bank estimates based on international poverty […]
Read MoreDUBAI: Pakistan take on Afghanistan in the second game of the day as both teams vie for the top spot in Group 2. Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium Teams chasing in Dubai have won four games out of four so far […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Islamabad Police has busted four accused of motorbike lifter gang and two drug smugglers, a police spokesman said on Friday. According to details, a CIA police team consisting of ASI Zulfqar Ali along with other officials successfully nabbed four accused of Sheri gang involved in stealing motorbikes. The modus […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday upheld the decision of Wafaqi Mohtasib ordering the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to restore the commuted portion of pension to the widow of a deceased employee along with increment on the restored portion of pension from the date of his retirement/death. President rejected the representation filed by […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The under-construction dams will increase country’s total water storage capacity by 21.837 million acre-feet after completion. Garuk Dam, Winder Dam, Papin Dam, and Pelar Dam having combined water storage capacity of 0.142 million acre-feet are all set to start functioning in the coming days, said an official source of ministry of water resources. While, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad Malik on Friday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of eminent Captain Fazal Ghani Mian, who passed away after prolonged illness. In a condolence message, he said the deceased was one of the most respected and eminent Captains of the […]
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