Month: February 2022

ISLAMABAD:The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Etisalat International, Hatem Dowidar here on Thursday reaffirmed to have evaluation of properties completed soon and expressed readiness to further invest in IT and Telecom sector in Pakistan. The affirmation was made during his meeting with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, said a press statement issued by […]

ISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola remained constant at Rs125,550 in the local market on Thursday. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold and 10 gram 22 karat also witnessed no change in prices and was sold at Rs107,639 and Rs98,669 respectively, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of per tola […]

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Egypt, Tarek Dahroug called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi here on Thursday. The focus of discussion was on further strengthening Pakistan-Egypt relations. Expressing satisfaction at the growing cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt, the Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of enhanced interactions at leadership level, greater people-to-people contacts, and increased institutional engagements. […]

ISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Thursday passed the bill titled “The Allied Health Professionals Council Bill 2021”, with majority votes, on the condition of inclusion of five points to be amended in the bill. “The bill has been passed in the larger interest of the future of Pakistan […]

ISLAMABAD:The Forest Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has warned the Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) of illegal hotel construction in the protected area of Makhnial, Haripur Forest Division by New Monal Restaurant, which had been repeatedly charged with violation of Section 144. The department, in a letter, realized the GDA director general that it was the responsibility […]

ISLAMABAD: The Japan Foundation, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, will hold a virtual Japanese Film Festival (JFF) from February 14 to 27. The online Japanese Film Festival will be held in 25 countries simultaneously for two weeks, said a news release issued here on Thursday. The 11 Japanese films including “Masked […]

ISLAMABAD:Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member National Assembly, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday said examining current audit paras of 2019-20 was the top priority of the committee. Talking to media after postponing PAC meeting, he said committee had received 28,000 audit objections out of which 5,000 have been disposed off so far. He said on […]

ISLAMABAD:Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Traiq Banuri on Thursday said that he wanted to introduce reforms to put the commission on modern lines, ensuring quality of education in universities and transparency in disbursement of research grants. “My perspective is quite often and the issues facing the commission were quality, accountability, and autonomy. These are […]