Woman, 2 kids die of cholera outbreak in Barkhan district

QUETTA:Cholera outbreak on Friday claimed lives of three people, including two children and a woman, in Vitakari Marree Bohari area of Barkhan district.   According to the deputy commissioner Barkhan, the victims who died of cholera during 48 hours, included a 35-year-old woman and two children of 2 to 4 years.   District Health Officer […]

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AJK PM emphasizes simplification of tax system to make it business friendly

MIRPUR  (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan emphasized the need for removing existing complexities in the region’s tax system to make it easier and business friendly.   The AJK PM made these remarks while addressing a high-level meeting of the Central Board of Revenue in the federal metropolis on Friday. […]

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FATF acknowledges completion of Pakistan’s Action Plans and authorizes an on-site visit

ISLAMABAD:The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, while acknowledging the completion of Pakistan’s both Action Plans (2018 and 2021), authorized an on-site visit to the country as a final step to exit from its grey list.   The task force reviewed Pakistan’s progress on FATF Action Plans in its plenary meetings held in Berlin […]

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CCP to facilitate chambers of commerce against competition issues: Rahat Kaunain Hassan

KARACHI:Competition Commission of Pakistan Chairperson Ms. Rahat Kaunain Hassan offered   to exempt chambers of commerce from the fee charges, while registering formal complaints against competition issues.   The offer by the CCP’s chairperson was made at Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during her visit on Friday.   She was accompanied by a team of […]

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Model Town tragedy: ATC adjourns hearing of acquittal applications of police officers till June 18

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday adjourned hearing of acquittal applications filed by three police officers and others till June 18 in 2014 Model Town Tragedy case.   ATC Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar heard the acquittal applications filed by former inspector general of police Punjab Mushtaq Sukhera, former deputy inspector general police Rana Abdul […]

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President for preserving precious rainwater, fortification against floods

ISLAMABAD:President Arif Alvi Friday called upon the federal and provincial governments to take all necessary measures to preserve the precious sweet water brought by the mother nature by the monsoon weather system.   He said monsoon helped augment growth of food and increased the production of cheap hydroelectricity ensuring economic growth. He stressed that all […]

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