Free-electricity relief for 100-unit consumers included in Punjab Budget 2022-23: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday declared that the provision of free electricity to the poor people consuming upto 100 units per month was not a development scheme, rather part of the budget presented by the Punjab government for the fiscal year 2022-23. “It is on record that the Punjab government announced […]

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PTI damaged country’s economy: Abid Sher Ali

MULTAN:Former federal minister Abid Sher Ali said that previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-e -Insaf (PTI) damaged the national economy due to ill-conceived policies. He expressed these views while talking to people during inspection of a site for public meeting of Maryum Nawaz Sharif, here on Wednesday. Abid Sher Ali stated that the masses were facing […]

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JSMU holds career counseling session for nursing students

KARACHI:Factors governing students’ career pathways and stream selection in the nursing profession were discussed in-depth here at the career counseling session organized by Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Department of Continuing Medical Education, in collaboration with the Institute of Nursing-JSMU. While addressing the nursing students, Vice Chancellor JSMU Professor Amjad Siraj Memon said that students were […]

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SBP issues final instructions on IFRS-9 with extended implementation timelines

KARACHI:State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), while extending implementation timelines, issued final instructions for implementation of International Financial Reporting Standard, IFRS-9 on Wednesday. Final instructions on IFRS 9- a Global Standard set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) – were issued for ensuring smooth and consistent implementation of the Standard in the banking industry, SBP […]

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KP govt decides to provide transport facility to girls students

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has decided in principle to provide transport facility to girls’ students of public sector schools in far-flung areas under the Parents Teachers Council (PTC) Funds. He was chairing a meeting of the Elementary & Secondary Education Department held here on Wednesday. Administrative Secretaries and other high ups of Education, […]

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Pak-China understanding Fellowship ceremony held at PMAS-AAUR

RAWALPINDI:A launching ceremony of the Understanding China Fellowship was held at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi to strengthen the cooperation and collaboration of China and Pakistan in the field of education and agriculture by involving both countries’ youth. Senator Syed Muhshahid Hussain, Chairman, Standing Committee on Defense was the chief guest while Pang Chunxue, Acting Ambassador […]

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SBP extends online portal

KARACHI:For promoting digitalization and encourage eco-friendly practices, State Bank of Pakistan has developed online portal called SBP Regulatory Approval System (RAS) to enable regulated entities to submit cases or proposals and receive regulatory decisions digitally. The regulated entities include banks, electronic money institutions, payment system operators, payment service providers, said SBP statement on Wednesday. Previously, […]

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KP govt gets approved northern portion of Ring Road from ECNEC

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has made another achievement by getting Rs 16.6 billion for the northern portion of Ring Road project from Warsak Road to Nasir Bagh Road approved from the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) to reduce traffic congestion in the city. Finance Minister […]

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