ECC approves Ramazan Relief package worth Rs 8, 280 million

ISLAMABAD : The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Monday approved Ramazan Relief Package 2022 worth Rs 8, 280 million in order to provide 19 essential items on subsidized rates across the country at Utility Stores Corporation to facilitate the masses during the holey month. The ECC met here with Federal Minister […]

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IHC clubs two petitions against PECA

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday clubbed two more petitions with identical cases against PECA Ordinance for hearing together on March 10. The two separate petitions were filed by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Farhatullah Baber and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) challenging section 20 of PECA Ordinance. Chief Justice Athar Minallah […]

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3398 graduates awarded degrees at 19th convocation of FJWU

ISLAMABAD: The 19th Convocation of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi was held here on Monday at Jinnah Convention Center, to commemorate the outstanding academic accomplishments of its students for the years 2019-2021. The Emeritus Professor, Dr. Samina Amin Qadir was the guest of honor at the event. Total 3398 degrees were conferred to the […]

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Measures taken to ease out loan disbursement for low-cost housing

ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Monday that required steps were being undertaken for easing out the loan disbursement process along with greater access and transparency for low-cost housing. Presiding over a meeting on Low Cost Housing, the minister said performance of banks was being comprehensively monitored in this regard […]

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Gardezi for expediting work on uplift schemes

KHANEWAL: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Hussain Jahania Gardezi directed to the speed-up pace of work on ongoing uplift projects and use of quality material. He ordered to get inaugurated the completed development projects from elected representatives. The provincial minister expressed these views while presiding over a district coordination committee meeting on Monday said official sources. […]

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Inclusion of women imperative for nation’s progress: Samina

ISLAMABAD : Begum Samina Alvi Monday said inclusion of women in economic and social spheres was imperative for progress of the nation. She was speaking to the participants of an event of All Pakistan Women Poets organized here by the Women Parliamentary Caucus and Islamabad Group in relation to the International Women Day. Women members […]

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SBBWU celebrates women’s day, spring festival

PESHAWAR: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) Peshawar Monday celebrated international women’s day celebrations and spring festival. AIG KP Ayesha Gul graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Regional Head National Bank of Pakistan, Islamic Banking Group Peshawar KP Saima Rahim and MPA Rabia Basri were Guest of Honor on the occasion. Different female guests […]

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Razak hails ‘Fatima Group’ for Joint Venture with international firms

ISLAMABAD : Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday hailed ‘Fatima Group’ for entering into a Joint Venture with Saudi Arabia’s Sarh Attaqnia Co and China Machinery Engineering Company. These companies specialize in development of agricultural value chain, export marketing, adoption of climate-smart precision agricultural practices and production of […]

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