ISLAMABAD:A delegation of World Bank led by Ms. Mumta Murthi Wednesday visited Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) headquarters to learn about various aspects of the Programme.Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri informed the delegation that the programm…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected at scattered places in western/southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, south Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.Met Office while sharing the details of synoptic situation, said that a westerly wave is affecting the u…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Raja Riaz Ahmad Khan on Thursday levelled an allegation that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) tickets for the provincial assembly elections were being sold.Speaking in the National Assembl…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Charge’d Affaires of the United States Andrew Schofer on Wednesday called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and expressed confidence in the policies and initiatives taken by the government of Pakistan for its econ…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has entered into data-sharing agreements with the boards of revenue of Sindh and Balochistan, as per Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision to enhance efficiency and transparency in the tax collection system and…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:World Press Freedom Day was observed on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to protect the fundamental principles of press freedom and defend the media from attacks on their independence.Multiple events were organized by the journalist bodies, ci…
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday gave approval to the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Immunities and Privileges Bill, 2023.The president gave assent to the bill in the exercise of Article 75 of the Constitution, the President House said.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Noor Alam Khan on Wednesday summoned the Supreme Court’s (SC) Registrar on May 16, with a warning that in case of non-compliance his arrest warrants could be issued.Chairing a meeting of PAC, Noor Alam…
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