ECC approves additional grant of Rs 8 bn for Sialkot-Kharian Motorway project

ISLAMABAD:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Friday approved the proposal of Ministry of Communication for special allocation of additional funds of Rs. 8,000 million (Rs. 4000 million as upfront Viability Gap Funding (VGF) and Rs. 4000 Million for overhead costs) against approved government of Pakistan’s share for the Public Sector Development Programme project […]

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Completion of vaccination to 70mln big achievement: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that another milestone has been achieved in the ongoing vaccination against coronavirus. In a tweet, he said that the completion of vaccination of 70 million people across the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan by the end of 2021 was a […]

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Nomad Gallery, PNCA to organize an art show “The Golden Hour” on Jan 5

ISLAMABAD:Nomad Art Gallery in collaboration with Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) would organize opening ceremony of an art show titled ‘The Golden Hour’ on January 5. According to PNCA, Minister for Federal Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood likely to be the chief guest on the occasion. The Art show will […]

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PCB installs a robust financial management system: NA informed

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has installed a robust financial management system and undergoes external and internal audits which were conducted by internationally acclaimed firms of Chartered Accountants. In a written reply to a question, Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on Friday informed National Assembly that federal audits have been conducted by the Auditor General of […]

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New Year: Special prayer held for country’s security, stability

ISLAMABAD:A special prayer for the security and stability of the country was arranged at the Faisal Masjid in connection with the New Year after Friday prayer. Dr Muhammad Ilyas, Director General Dawah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) led the Friday prayer. On the occasion of the New Year, he urged worship and prayers […]

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Literary and Cultural Center to be opened by next week: Chairman CDA told

ISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Aamer Ali Ahmed was apprised that the Literary and Cultural Centre would be opened for Public by next week. CDA officials told the authority’s chairman during his visit at the building at F-9 Park here Friday where he reviewed the renovation work in the building. Renowned artist and painter Jamal […]

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Mini-budget not to affect poor segment of society: Muzammil Aslam

ISLAMABAD:Spokesperson to the Finance Minister Muzammil Aslam on Friday said the mini-budget would have no impact on poor segment of the society. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government did not impose any new tax on edible items that were directly linked to public life. He said the government took notice of […]

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