President appoints Jameel Ahmed as Governor State Bank

ISLAMABAD:President Dr. Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Jameel Ahmed as Governor State Bank of Pakistan, the President House said Friday. The President gave the approval on the advice of the prime minister under Article 48(1) of the Constitution and in line with Section 11-A (1) of the State Bank of Pakistan Act.

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Estate Office vacates over 2,817 properties from illegal occupants

ISLAMABAD:The Estate Office, Ministry of Housing and Works have so far vacated over 2,817 government properties from illegal occupants and handed over to the entitled persons across the country. The Capital Development Authority and other relevant departments of the provincial governments have helped the Estate Office to vacate government properties,” sources in the Ministry of […]

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Harvard University students meet Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI:A group of students from Harvard University of the United States on Friday met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at the General Headquarters (GHQ). During an interactive session, the COAS talked about current regional issues and Pakistan Army’s efforts to promote peace and stability, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]

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Government appoints Jameel Ahmad as Governor SBP

ISLAMABAD:The Federal Government on Friday appointed Jameel Ahmad as Governor Sate Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for five (5) years with immediate effect. “Jameel Ahmad is appointed as Governor State Bank of Pakistan for term of five (5) years with the approval of the President of Pakistan, upon the recommendations of federal government, with immediate effect,” […]

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Railways lease 4,687 acres land in four years

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways has leased out around 4,687 acres of its land during the last four years to transform the department into profitable entity by generating more revenue. The leased-out land was located in seven divisions including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi Multan and Sukkar, an official in the Ministry of Railways told reporter. He said […]

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Rapid-urbanization – a serious threat to environment

LAHORE:Global human population, mega cities expansion and urban development are increasing at unprecedented rates, creating huge stress on worldwide natural resources, environment and water and air quality. Driven by multiple socioeconomic and environmental processes, the impact of urbanization on environment is profound and multifaceted generating massive human activity. This tendency deprives communities of greenery and […]

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Children bathing in flood waters irks commissioner

RAJANPUR:Commissioner Muhammad Usman Anwar expressed his annoyance after witnessing children bathing in the flood waters during his visit to flood hit areas of Tehsil Taunsa Sharif of district DG Khan on Friday. Accompanying DG Rescue 1122 Dr. Rizwan and DG PDMA Faisal Fareed, the commissioner said there could be no assessment of depth of flood […]

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