Day: June 2, 2022

Pakistani diplomats seek KCCI help to identify investment avenues, promising export products

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KARACHI:Pakistan’s Consul Generals and Commercial Attachés designated to different countries seek Karachi Chamber’s help in identifying the potential investment avenues and the promising products and services for exports for their better projection abroad.   According to the KCCI release, the diplomats’ delegation led by Qamar Zaman from Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development visited Karachi […]

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Condolence reference in memory of Sajjad Kishwar held

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RAWALPINDI:Punjab Arts Council on Wednesday organized a condolence reference in the memory of veteran film and TV actor Sajjad Kishwar.   The reference was presided over by Director Arts Council Waqar Ahmed, while Naheed Manzoor participated as the Chief guest.   Naheed Manzoor said on the occasion that Sajjad had the status of an academy […]

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DC Korangi inspects mock drill to finalize emergency situation response system

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KARACHI:Deputy Commissioner Korangi Muhammad Ali Zaidi inspected the mock drill conducted in the district Korangi to deal with the emergency situation including rains and protect precious lives as well as provide timely facilities.   The drill was organized on the directives of Sindh Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, said […]

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Senate panel seeks details of ongoing and upcoming projects

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ISLAMABAD:Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works on Wednesday sought details of tendering processes of different projects, its briefs and updated reports on ongoing and upcoming projects.   The Meeting chaired by Senator Haji Hidayatullah expressed great resentment over the working and progress of the Ministry of Housing and Works.   The committee observed that […]

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Pakistan ju-jitsu athletes to compete in The World Games in USA

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ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s two highly talented ju-jitsu athletes will be vying in the 11th edition of The World Games, scheduled to be held in Birmingham, Alabama, USA from 7th to 17th July, a top  Ju-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) official said on Wednesday.   The edition, originally planned for 2021, was postponed to 2022 because of the impact of […]

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Experts call Finance Minister to increase minimum 20% FED on SSBs

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ISLAMABAD:The experts Wednesday called the Finance Minister and Federal Board of Revenue to increase a minimum 20 percent federal excise duty (FED) on sugar sweetened beverages to contain disease burden and generate healthy revenue amid financial crisis.   A pre-budget seminar “Importance of Fiscal Policies to curb Sugar Sweet Beverages” was organized by Pakistan National […]

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15 gamblers held

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ISLAMABAD:A team of Islamabad Tarnol Police Station have arrested 15 gamblers during a raid at gambling den and recovered Rs 205,000 in cash, valuables and gambling tools from their possession, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.   He said the accused were identified as Solat Mehmood, Asif Butt, Tariq Mehmood, Ghulam Abbas, Mohsin Javed, Muhammad […]

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