Minister asserted no compromise on provincial rights, powers

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Thursday asserted that the provincial government would not compromise on the power and rights of the province and would continue fighting for its rights.   Responding to opposition’s cut motions in the provincial assembly, he said on the directions of the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan he […]

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KU distributes Rs35mn Deans’ Research Grant among 240 faculty members

KARACHI:The University of Karachi on Thursday distributed a Deans’ Research Grant worth more than Rs35 million among 240 faculty members of four faculties of the University.   A ceremony was held at the Arts and Social Sciences Auditorium where grants of Rs30,150, 000/- were distributed among 201 teachers of science faculty, Rs3, 900, 000/- were […]

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Conferences held to promote peace, unity in society

CHITRAL: A day-long National Youth Conference was held at Chitral University under the Pegham-e-Pakistan program the other day.   The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Zahir Shah, Vice Chancellor University of Chitral. The conference was attended by a large number of male and female students as well as social workers. Professors from Hazara and […]

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Committee on missing persons to come up with practical proposals: Azam Nazeer

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said  the committee on missing persons would come up with practical proposals.   The minister expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the Cabinet’s Sub-Committee on Missing Persons. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Shazia […]

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UAE updating visa system to facilitate Pakistanis: envoy

KARACHI:The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was constantly updating and simplifying the visa system to facilitate visitors particularly Pakistani brothers, said UAE Consul General at Karachi Bakhit Atiq Al-Rumiti during a visit to the historical building of Sindh Assembly on Thursday.   Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly Rehana Leghari welcomed the UAE envoy and took him on […]

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Maximum tree plantation to be ensured: Commissioner

SUKKUR:Commissioner Sukkur, Ghulam Mustafa Phull on Thursday said all necessary measures would be made in the larger interest of the district and its people, besides managing cleaning of roads and flyover, inside city limits maximum tree plantation would be ensured as a measure to make the city more green and beautiful.   He expressed these […]

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Despite financial constraints balanced budget presented: Dr. Aisha

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Thursday said despite fiscal constraint and tough condition agreed with International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the last regime, the incumbent coalition government had presented a balance budget and announced measures to protect the vulnerable segments of the society.   Winding up the budget […]

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Police, Excise dept join hands to check tax defaulters, vehicle verification

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police Thursday joined hands with the Excise department to check the token tax defaulters and vehicle verification.   Two dedicated counters one at the excise office another at police facilitation centre f-6 would be established to submit e-challan issued to the violators through Islamabad Safe City cameras and vehicle verification. […]

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