LAHORE:Punjab Planning & Development Board Secretary Sohail Anwar here on Wednesday met with World Bank’s delegation led by John Roome, Regional Director Sustainable Development. The agenda of the meeting was response to floods including damages and restructuring of Punjab portfolio. The meeting also reviewed the ongoing and upcoming World Bank funded projects. The respective Project […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar’s petition against the decision of the Accountability Court declaring him proclaimed offender over withdrawal. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen and Justice Ayesha A Malik resumed hearing in Dar’s appeal. In 217, […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Administrator Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that World Bank financing is important for infrastructure development in Karachi. “Development in slum areas and implementation of Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project and water supply projects will benefit the citizens. The World Bank will provide all possible support to help establishing urban forests to combat climate change,” […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The two day Saudi National Day celebrations are underway here at the Centaurus Mall. On the occasion of 92nd Saudi National Day, various cultural activities are being organized for general public at the shopping mall from Wednesday to Thursday (Sep 21-22) between 1700 to 2100 hours, said a statement issued here.
Read MoreSWAT: The district administration on Wednesday visited various areas of Barikot and inspected prices and quality of edible items. The teams of district administration, led by Assistant Commissioner Barikot, Riaz Mehsud, collected samples of milk from dairy shops and conducted laboratory test on the spot. He warned of strict action against selling of substandard milk […]
Read MoreSAHIWAL:A young man was killed in a firing incident that occurred in a nearby village of Chichawatni district Sahiwal, police reported on Wednesday. According to details, a young man opened indiscriminate firing in Chak-30/11-L, of Chichawatni district Sahiwal, and killed his cousin over a dispute. Police after receiving information rushed to the site and shifted […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:An Islamabad High Court (IHC) bench on Wednesday acquitted Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal in the Narowal Sports City Complex reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Saman Raffat Imtiaz announced the verdict after detailed arguments were presented by the […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Mr Wang Zihai here on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the flood affectees of Pakistan and donated total 225,000 RMB (Renminbi-RMB is the official name of China’s currency) to the Pakistan-China Embassy. Many Chinese companies participated in this flood relief drive which includes; China Shanghai Cooperation […]
Read More