ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Engr. Khurram Dastagir Khan and Minister of State Hashim Notezai had received a detailed briefing on power sector here at the Ministry. The Ministers were briefed by the Secretary Power Division and officials regarding Ministry’s wings, entities, ongoing projects and financial challenges, said a press release issued here Thursday. Khurram Dastgir […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday left here for Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. Federal Ministers and parliamentarians including Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Muftah Ismail, Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Khawaja Asif, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Mohsin Dawar accompanied […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Muhammad Shakeel Munir Thursday urged the government to introduce a uniform sales tax rate on the services of Overseas Employment Promoters across the country in the upcoming budget. He said that the business community of this sector was paying the highest sales tax as compared to provinces, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Thursday said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia would bring economic stability in the country. In an exclusive talk with reporter, he said there would be one-on-one meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday concluded public hearing into Quarterly Adjustments of X-Wapda power distribution companies on account of capacity charges, transmission charges and MOF Variable Operation, Maintenance Charges Impact of Incremental Units and Impact of T&D Losses on FCA for the 2nd Quarter of FY 2021-22. The power distribution companies […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi here on Thursday visited Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) and Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment to attend the briefings on the department and find ways to improve efficiency and maximize facilities to boost overseas employment opportunities. Managing Director OEC Dr Farah Masood briefed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada here on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Ministry to get a detailed briefing on the working of all wings and attached departments of the Ministry. While discussing the current situation of human rights in country and international significance of the subject, the minister issued […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday authorised an inquiry against Farhat Shahzadi (Alias: Farah Khan) and others on the allegations of accumulation of illegal assets beyond known sources of income, money laundering and maintaining various accounts in the name of different businesses. In this regard, Director General NAB Lahore has been directed to conduct an […]
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