Day: December 22, 2021

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday expressed his grief over the death of renowned hematologist Professor Dr Tahir Shamsi. The president prayed for the high ranks of the departed soul and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family, said a news release. The president said Dr Shamsi had rendered valuable services in health and medical research […]

ISLAMABAD:Nai Gaj Dam will supply 50 cusecs of water to the Lake Manchar, Kachho desert area of Kohistan in Dadu District of Sindh. According to an official of Ministry of Water Resources, an embankment dam being constructed on the Gaj River in the gorge area at the edge of Kirthar Mountains range situated about 65 […]

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing till January 4, on LNG reference against ex-prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Mifta Ismail and others. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, his son Abdullah Khaqan and other accused appeared before court. At the outset of […]

ISLAMABAD:The Information Technology (IT) related exports have witnessed a 37.57 percent growth in the first five months of the current Financial Year (FY). ICT export remittances, including telecommunication, computer, and information services for the period July-November FY2021-22 have surged to the US $1.051 billion at a growth rate of 37.57% in comparison to the US […]

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) till 2025 to enhance the country’s trade competitiveness and also ensure geographical and product diversification of local trade. The STPF 2020-25 aimed to enhance the ability of Pakistani enterprises’ capacity to produce, distribute and sell products and services more efficiently than our competitors, […]

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said all economic indicators show positive trajectory and economic stability due to the prudent polices of the government. While briefing the media about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting Tuesday, the Minister said that wealth creation was improving in the country, while textile, Information […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday appointed Muhammad Asghar Khan, a BS-21 officer of Pakistan Custom Services (PCS) as Chief Collector of Customs (North), Islamabad. According to the FBR notification issued here, he relinquished the charge of the post of Director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation-FBR, Rawalpindi and assumed the charge of the post.

ISLAMABAD:Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) Nilofar Bakhtiar on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the death of mother of PM’ s Special Assistant for Parliamentary Affairs and Chief Whip of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in National Assembly Muhammad Amir Dogar. In a condolence message, she prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed […]