MQM-P, Karachi Voice distribute rations among 2000 affected families in Quetta

QUETTA:Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan and Karachi Voice distributed relief goods among 2,000 families in flood and rain-affected areas of Balochistan on Thursday. President MQM-P Balochistan Imran Kakar distributed relief goods including flour, ghee, sugar, pulses, milk and other commodities to the families affected by the recent stormy rains and flooded rails in Quetta’s Hazara […]

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Maryam’s lawyer concludes arguments in Avenfield reference appeals

ISLAMABAD:The counsel for PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar on Thursday completed his arguments before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on appeals against their conviction in the Avenfield flats reference by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). A two-judge bench comprising Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani heard the appeals. […]

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NA body terms COMSATS campus in Balochistan a step towards progress

ISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology in a meeting held on Thursday, stressed the need to expedite the process of construction of COMSATS in Balochistan. “The COMSATS University to be built in Balochistan will be a step to move the province in the direction of progress”, the Committee observed during the meeting chaired […]

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NCC-FFP review progress on international funded water projects

ISLAMABAD:The National Coordination Committee on Foreign Funded Projects (NCC – FFP) on Thursday reviewed progress of the development projects of Water Sector funded by International financial institutions and donors agencies. The NCC- FFP forum reviewed these development projects of Water Sector funded by World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, USA, France, Germany, Saudi Fund, Kuwait, […]

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Tax evasion trend should be discouraged; Member FBR

MULTAN:Member Public Relations, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sardar Ali Khawaja said that the tendency of tax evasion in the country should be discouraged and businessmen who collect taxes from customers should honestly deposit in the national kitty. He expressed these views after 9th computerized draw of FBR’s Point of Sale (POS) prize scheme here […]

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PM, Belarus President discuss bilateral relations; regional, int’l issues

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday had a bilateral meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko here on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting. The two leaders comprehensively reviewed the bilateral relationship and discussed regional and international issues. The prime minister highlighted the massive human and […]

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NA body direct to ensure uniform PSP of wheat

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce on Thursday directed to ensure a uniform Profitable Support Price (PSP) before the cultivation of wheat. The committee expressed its displeasure on outdated briefings of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and Ministry of Industries and Production distributed amongst the members of the committee. The 33rd […]

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