FBR ensuring compliance of FATF regulations in true spirit: Chairman

ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Monday clarified that it is making all out efforts in ensuring compliance of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulations in cases of DNFBPs (Designated Non-Financial Business or Professions), in letter and spirit, and is also fighting the menace of money laundering, by all means possible. Clarifying a news item published […]

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Road violations decline in Capital after introduction of e-challan system

ISLAMABAD:The ratio of road accidents and violations of traffic rules have declined in federal capital after introduction of e-challan system and desired results are being achieved through it. It was stated by Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Rai Mazhar Iqbal while reviewing the overall impact after launch of e-challan system. The system launched by Islamabad […]

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NACTA plans to hold 2nd National Essay Writing Competition

ISLAMABAD: National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has planned to hold the 2nd National Essay Writing Competition both in English and Urdu on three topics. The topics were included influence of video games on youth in promoting violent behavior, misuse of social media for online extremism and online radicalization and how to counter it and what […]

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PSX loses 286 points to close at 43,366 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend on Monday, losing 286.44 points, with a negative change of 0.66 percent, closing at 43,366.89 points against 43,653.33 points on the last working day. A total of 115,118,720 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 149,299,823 shares the previous […]

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ADB lauded for enhanced support to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub Khan here on Monday appreciated the Asian Development Bank’s enhanced support for Pakistan. During a meeting with ADB Vice President, Shixin Chen, the federal minister said currently 37 ADB-funded projects worth US $ 7.9 billion were under implementation. He said, during the current fiscal year, ADB disbursed US […]

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Pakistan to further deepen collaboration with Germany: FM

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday underscored the high value Pakistan attached to its relations with Germany, saying it was determined to further deepen its collaboration with Germany across all areas of mutual benefit. The foreign minister spoke on telephone with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press […]

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Sensitizing public about environmental issues need of hour: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Aide for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East and Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Monday said it was need of the hour to sensitize general public about the prevailing environmental issues. Talking to reporter, he said the environment was one of the top subjects of this century and Pakistan was […]

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Balochistan reports four more Covid-19 positive

QUETTA:Around 4 new coronavirus patients were tested positive in Balochistan while number of total confirmed patients surged to 35442 in the province on Monday. According to media coordinator provincial Health Directorate Cell Balochistan Dr Muhammad Wasim Baig, at least 1425622 people were screened for the virus, out of which 4 more was reported positive. As […]

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