ISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed Dr. Shah Khan, a BS-20 officer of Inland Revenue Services (IRS), as Chief (Admin Pool), FBR (HQ), Islamabad. According to the FBR notification issued here on Tuesday, he has assumed the charge of the post. FBR also informed that Abdul Hameed Anjum Arayn, a BS-20 Officer, has taken […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved World Food Programme (WFP) request for purchase/reservation of 120,000 metric tons of wheat for Afghanistan in 2022-23 on humanitarian grounds. The purchase would be made from the imported wheat stock of Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) on the latest import price, according […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) on Tuesday impounded over a dozen illegally traded wild birds from a bird shop in E-11 sector of the federal capital. The rescue team of IWMB raided Alpha Bird Shop in E-11 sector where illegal purchase and sale of birds was going on, said an official of the Board. […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Federal Minister and Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian, Shazia Atta Marri on Tuesday termed July 5, 1977 as the most shameful and darkest day in the history of Pakistan. She said that July 5, 1977 is the darkest day in the history of Pakistan whose devastating effects have caused irreparable damage […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan had recognized the CDA hospital’s department of endocrinology for specialization. The CDA hospital was honored to be the first recognized super institute for endocrinology specialization, its spokesman told the reporter on Tuesday. Earlier, he said the specializations were being conducted in various fields including dermatology, radiology, general medicine […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Romina Khurshid Alam has stressed collective efforts for protecting the national heritage and reducing adverse effects of climate change. In a meeting with Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Director General Kamran Lashari here on Tuesday, she appreciated the restoration work carried out to protect […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque on Tuesday said the IT sector had vast potential and incentives to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). He made these remarks in a meeting with the representatives of the Norinco Group China, said a news release. They discussed cooperation in the telecom sector, Backhaul Fiber Optics Network, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Council has decided to conduct fresh environmental profiling of the province and to introduce Zig Zag technology in the brick-kilns in order to control environmental pollution. The decision was taken during the first meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Council held here on Tuesday with Chief Minister Mahmood […]
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