National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chief and Federal Planning Minister, Asad Umar, warns that clear evidence of the beginning of another Covid-19 wave is evident in the country. Taking to his Twitter account on Sunday, NCOC chief wrote, “Clear evidence now of a beginning of another covid wave which has been expected for last … Read more
Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad is a veteran figure in Pakistan politics and founder of the Awami Muslim League-Pakistan (AMLP). A firebrand politician who has a knack of attracting controversies, owing to his candid style of speaking, Rasheed is currently serving as the Interior Minister and is considered a close aide and ally of Prime Minister Imran … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The collection of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has registered a growth of 32.5 per cent in July-December of 2021, according to the provisional figures of the revenue collection released for the months of July-December of the current financial year 2021/22. The revenue board has collected the net revenue of Rs2.920 trillion during … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Pakistan on Friday reported 556 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country had confirmed overall 1,295,933 cases so far, including 1,256,816 recoveries. The country has … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Pakistan reported 482 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Thursday. The overall tally of the infected people climbed to 1,294,861 across the country, said the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has … Read more
ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Pakistan reported 291 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday. The overall tally of the infected people rose to 1,294,031 across the country, said the NCOC, the department leading Pakistan’s campaign against the pandemic. Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has … Read more
ISLAMABAD: At least 18 innocent Kashmiris have been martyred by occupation forces in Indian held Kashmir in the month of December so far. On Friday, Indian forces did not stop their cruelty as they also gunned down another 19-year-old student on Sunday with impunity in Islamabad, IHK. The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said … Read more
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have welcomed 150 top young talent from across Pakistan as management trainees in its 5th batch of Summit Programme 2021, a statement said. The young graduates were selected from the leading universities from across Pakistan and were hosted at a special ceremony organised at the PTCL headquarter, Islamabad. … Read more
After Karachi, the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the federal capital, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office confirmed on Saturday. First case of #OmicronVariant detected in Islamabad. The patient has travel history from Karachi. We are tracing all his contacts now. Everyone plz get vaccinated and follow SOPs — … Read more
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa stressed on Saturday over the need for global convergence and sincere efforts to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan. “The world can ill afford to have an unstable Afghanistan prone to economic collapse,” the COAS said during a meeting with Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan … Read more
The federal government has declared a public holiday in Islamabad on December 18 and 19 (Saturday and Sunday) as Pakistan prepares to host a summit of foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) this Sunday to address the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Read more: Pakistan to host OIC FMs session on Afghanistan … Read more
Pakistan’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to build the country’s first solar-powered metro terminal. If everything goes according to plan, the project will begin in January of next year and be completed in three months. A precise strategy has been established, according to a CDA official, to give residents of the twin cities (Rawalpindi … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have welcomed 150 top young talent from across Pakistan as management trainees in its 5th batch of Summit Programme 2021, a statement said. The young graduates were selected from the leading universities from across Pakistan and were hosted at a special ceremony organised at the PTCL headquarter, … Read more
LAHORE: The 4th PGF Jinnah Development Tour Golf Tournament 2021 will be contested here at the spick and span par 72,18 holes Royal Palm Golf and Country Club Golf Course from 17th December. The fervent second tier golf professionals of the country have converged to Royal Palm for much needed practice rounds. These golf professionals … Read more
Pakistan High Commission in India announced on Tuesday that it has issued visas to over 100 Hindu pilgrims to visit the Katas Raj Temple. In a tweet, the Pakistani mission in India said that 112 Hindu pilgrims have been granted visas for visiting a prominent temple located in Pakistan’s Punjab. It added that the convoy … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored the need for innovation and reality in research to put forward a progressive and realistic face of Pakistan. He was speaking at the Margalla Dialogue, 2021. The theme of the dialogue is, “Breaking past, entering future.” This is the second series of dialogue under the aegis of Islamabad … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid, on Monday, warned the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) not to proceed with its planned long march on Pakistan Day in the capital or else it would be responsible for any untoward incident on March 23. Read more: PDM announces long march on March 23 Rejecting the government’s criticism to hold … Read more
KARACHI: Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects riders with the drivers, is again offering its riders and drivers the chance to avail free rides to and from public Covid-19 vaccination centres in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, a statement said. During a previous similar vaccination drive, Uber had successfully given out approximately 24,000 free … Read more
KARACHI: Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s leading ground services provider, has been recognised for consistently delivering quality, safe and innovative services at its Islamabad hub and received the “Best Station” accolade at the 2021 Pride of Ground Handling Awards, a statement said. Gerry’s dnata was also shortlisted for four additional awards, it added. Syed Haris Raza, vice … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited Group, PTCL and Ufone, has successfully concluded its flagship “Justuju Internship Programme”, an exclusive development programme for persons with disabilities to mark the International Day of persons with disabilities, falling on December 3, a statement said. The PTCL Group, in collaboration with the Network of Organizations Working with Persons … Read more
LAHORE: Zameen.com organised the Pakistan Property Event (PPE) 2021 in Dubai, a statement said. Overseas Pakistanis from the Gulf region expressed interest in 125 projects on display from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, and Multan, it added. Zameen.com’s head of UAE region Aatif Rana said that the event had provided overseas Pakistanis direct access to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Highly charged workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) manhandled a man for chanting slogans against Prime Minister Imran in a party gathering in the Golra area of Islamabad on Friday. This meeting was held for laying the foundation stone of an underpass in the area of Golra. Minister of Planning Development and Special Initiatives … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The construction work of Greater Karachi Water Supply Project (K-IV) will be completed by October 2023. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umer held a meeting to review the progress of Greater Karachi Water Supply Project (K-IV) in Islamabad on Friday. Project Director Amir Mughal briefed the minister about the revised … Read more
ISLAMABAD: JS Bank, one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan, has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art private banking office at the prestigious Serena Business Centre in Islamabad, a statement said. The new office is designed to facilitate priority customers with dedicated financial advisers who will guide and assist in wealth management, estate planning and … Read more
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed a senior officer of Inland Revenue on the charges of corruption and misconduct. The revenue board initiated disciplinary proceedings against Syed Zubair Shah, a BS-19 officer of the Inland Revenue Service on the complaint of Chief Accountant of Pak Steel Re-Rolling Mills, Islamabad. Shah has been … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Rupani Foundation in partnership with Reenergia, Pakistan Institute of Economic Development (PIDE), and Karakorum International University (KIU), has formally inaugurated the GB Invest Initiative on November 29, 2021 in Islamabad and Gilgit, simultaneously. The launching ceremony was held at the National Press Club, Islamabad. This private sector-led GB Invest Initiative aims at mobilising the … Read more
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that despite having all elements for economic growth, the ECO region is among the least integrated regions in terms of trade and investment, which necessitated unlocking of potential for an impetus to growth and development. Addressing the 15th Summit of the Heads of State of the Economic … Read more
LAHORE: The youth wing of Jamaat e Islami (JI) has threatened to hold rallies all over Islamabad, if their ‘Unemployment March’ was stopped from reaching the D-chowk. JI Information Secretary Qaiser Shareef said the JI youth would hold a historical ‘Unemployment March’, which would culminate at D-chowk. At the end of the march, JI chief … Read more
