Incessant rain lashes various parts of country:PMD

ISLAMABAD:Torrential rains lashed different parts of the country including the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad decreasing temperatures on one hand but causing inconvenience for the people due to flash flooding and land sliding in the vulnerable areas on the other hand.   The consistent rain although contributed to increase the water level in dams […]

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PTI registered false cases against political opponents: Farooq H. Naek

ISLAMABAD: Former Senate Chairman belonging to PPPP Senator Farooq Hamid Naek on Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) registered false cases against all political opponents during its government’s tenure in last four years.   Responding to adjournment motion in the Senate, he said that despite appointing judges and prosecutors of their choices, they (PTI government) […]

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Efforts underway to formulate policies for “climate-smart water, agriculture resource management” in GB

GILGIT: WWF-Pakistan in collaboration with the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Pakistan Council of Research on Water Resources (PCRWR), on Tuesday organized an event to formulate policies for climate-smart water and agriculture resource management in Gilgit-Baltistan.   Different knowledge products were lunched, including fact sheets and issue briefs, co-developed by the partners […]

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RCCI appreciates fixed tax regime for small traders

RAWALPINDI:The business community Tuesday termed the fixed tax regime for small traders a welcome step of the government; however, they demanded to remove the double taxation and anomalies from the fiscal budget 2022-23.   Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Nadeem Rauf, while talking to reporter, said that the federal minister for Finance, […]

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Amendments in National Accountability Act same as proposed by PTI: Azam Nazeer

ISLAMABAD:Leader of the House in the Senate Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said that over 85 percent amendments in the National Accountability Act (Second Amendment) were same as proposed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in their two ordinances promulgated during their tenure.   Responding on the adjournment motion moved by the PTI lawmakers, he said that […]

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Pakistan Taekwondo team off to Korea to participate in Asian championship

KARACHI:Pakistan Taekwondo team has left  for South Korea via Dubai through a private airline to feature in the 7th Asian Poomsae, the 25th Asian Kyorugi and the Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships 2022.   They will begin their tour by taking part in training sessions on June 22nd, said a news release on Tuesday. […]

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Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan budget revised: Kaira

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Qamar Zaman Kaira Tuesday said that the budgetary allocations for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have been revised as per the directives of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.   “The Planning and Finance Divisions have revised the budgetary allocations for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and made enhancements to meet […]

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