Railways to make fresh request to China for undertaking ML-I project

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways said that it was planning to make a fresh request to China for undertaking the $US 6.8 billion Mainline-I (ML-I) project under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).   The ML-I project involves track doubling and upgrades some 1872 kilometers of railway split into three sections, the 527 km northern section between Peshawar, Rawalpindi […]

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ICAP proposes measures to earn huge forex from livestock sector

ISLAMABAD:The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has proposed measures to earn huge foreign exchange reserves worth billions of dollars by exporting the value added dairy products and halal meat.   “Pakistan has livestock in abundance, and this sector can help the country earning billions of USD by exporting quality meat and the value […]

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PEIRA announces summer vacations from June 10 till July 31 in ICT private schools

ISLAMABAD:Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has announced summer vacations in public sector schools of Islamabad Capital Territory from June 10 till July 31, 2022.   According to notification issued by PEIRA here Friday, all private educational institutions will open on August 01, 2022. However, PEIRA has also directed the private educational institutions to complete […]

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Pakistan & Turkey ‘one nation, living in two countries ’: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the leadership of Pakistan and Turkey was committed to further strengthening their historic and longstanding bilateral ties for the benefit of their peoples.   In an exclusive interview with TRT’s Head of Urdu service Dr. Furqan Hameed in Ankara, the prime minister said Pakistan and Turkey were one […]

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PM reaches Gwadar to lay foundation stone of various projects

QUETTA:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday arrived in Gwadar to lay the foundation stone of various development projects.   Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bienjo received the prime minister at the Gwadar airport.   Federal and Provincial Ministers, Chief Secretary Balochistan IG Balochistan and other officials were also present.   During his visit, the […]

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Opposition asked to refrain from ‘point scoring’ on oil price increase

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate, Azam Nazir Tarar on Friday urged the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to avoid point scoring on increased prices of petroleum products and electricity and suggest way forward as ruined economy was not the issue of any political party.   Speaking on an adjournment motion moved in Senate […]

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SABS University Syndicate approves establishment of four new departments, ORIC

HYDERABAD: The first meeting of the Syndicate of Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro (SABS) University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro was held on Friday, to discuss and resolve matters relating to smooth conduct of operations at the university.   Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bhai Khan Shar chaired the meeting, in which he highlighted the journey […]

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Govt. passes cost of buying on petroleum products with zero tax: Pasha

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Friday said the government had not imposed any tax on petroleum products and only passed on the cost of buying on them.   Responding to an Adjournment Motion in Senate moved by the opposition regarding hike in petroleum prices, she said the last government of […]

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