Shibli Faraz terms passage of NMIP bill from Senate as great milestone

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz Friday termed the passage of the National Metrology Institute of Pakistan (NMIP) bill from the Senate as a great achievement. “It’s the need of time to protect consumer’s rights and to ensure that quality of products and services meet the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) regulatory requirements […]

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Prime Minister briefed on Central Business District project

LAHORE:Prime Minister Imran Khan here Friday visited the Central Business District where he was given a detailed briefing on the project. The prime minister was briefed that Rs 24 billion has so far been invested in the first phase of the project. The project will provide world class business center and accommodation facilities in heart […]

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NA body recommends formation of Sub-Committee on Eradication of Riba Bill, 2019

KARACHI:The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has recommended the formation of a Sub-Committee on Eradication of Riba Bill, 2019 to coordinate with all stakeholders and submit the suggestions to the NA Committee. Chairing the meeting here Friday, the Chairman of the Committee Faiz Ullah said that suggestions should be submitted to […]

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400 Kanals land allocated for permanent disposal of Federal Capital waste: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that an MOU of 400 Kanals of land of Rawalpindi Waste Management Company has been finalized for the landfill site of CDA for disposal of Islamabad waste. The MOU was presented in the 41st meeting of the Board of Directors of Rawalpindi Waste Management […]

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Pakistani handicraft pavilion launched in Shanghai, China

BEIJING: A Pakistani Handicraft Pavilion was launched on Nanjing Road, one of Shanghai’s famous shopping streets, ahead of the Chinese New Year. Many Pakistani crafts are displayed for visitors with brass-made flower vases as a cornerstone. “It’s amazing to promote these tremendous and beautiful Pakistani products to a foreign country like China,” said Aqeel Ahmed […]

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President for swift digital transformation of parliament

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday emphasized the need for accelerating the process of the digital transformation of parliament by equipping it with the latest IT tools to make it more efficient. The president, chairing a meeting on President’s Initiative on Cyber Efficient Parliament, asked the authorities concerned to prioritize the deliverables of the project […]

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Cold, dry weather expected in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. Fog is likely to prevail in upper Sindh, plain areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning/night hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. […]

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