ISLAMABAD:The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday cleared the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) as Modern Urban Railway project worth Rs 273,071.429 million, while referring it to Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. The project was cleared in a meeting of CDWP chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Jahanzeb […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Thursday approved the revised Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP) to minimize the annual build-up of circular debt as well as reduction in the stock in three years. The CCoE, which met with Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in the chair, reviewed the current […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Director of Office and UNESCO Representative in Pakistan, Patricia McPhillips here on Thursday called on Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Maj Gen Amir Azeem Bajwa (R). During the meeting, areas of mutual interest especially reducing gender gap in availability and use of ICT services to female population were discussed, said a news release. The UNESCO […]
Read MoreBEIJING: Pakistan has exported sesame seeds amounting to $120.44 million to China in the year 2021 and hopefully, the country is going to become a top exporter in the coming years, said Commercial Counselor, Pakistan Embassy, Beijing, Badar Uz Zaman. “Normally, there is a trend of cultivating traditional crops like wheat and rice in Pakistan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to US Sardar Masood Khan Thursday called on Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar. The minister congratulated Sardar Masood on the nomination as the country’s envoy to the United States, a news release said. Hammad Azhar reposed confidence in Sardar Masood, terming him a ‘suitable choice’ due to his diplomatic experience in the UN […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till February 17on appeals of Maryam Nawaz and Cap. (retd) Muhammad Safdar in Avenfield property reference. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani heard the case. Maryam Nawaz appeared before the bench along with her legal team. Justice Aamer Farooq during […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday felicitated the all departments and staffers of his ministry on achieving the top performance award from the Prime Minister. The minister chaired a meeting, which was also attended by the Secretary Ministry of National Food Security and Research Tahir Khursheed, heads of different […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to respondents over petitions filed against tax exemption for the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA). A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Ayesha A Malik heard the case pertaining to tax exemption for PATA areas. A local importer had claimed tax exemption after importing […]
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