Auto parts industry demands level playing field for import quota allocation
KARACHI: Auto part industry urged government to establish working-level committee headed by Governor SBP and comprising members from all related stakeholders to decide on foreign exchange allocation to automotive vendors. They have asked State...
President declares CDNS retrospective downward profit revision rate to complainant maladministration
ISLAMABAD: Accepting a representation of an aggrieved citizen against a decision of Wafaqi Mohtasib, President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) to pay profit on Special Saving Certificates (SSCs) as per profit...
Miftah acknowledges WB’s support for economic reforms
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has acknowledged continuous support and facilitation of World Bank (WB) for economic reforms in country. According to details, at a meeting with World Bank team here he discussed bank’s initiatives RISE...
Govt nods Army deployment across country
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has approved deployment of Pakistan Army troops along with civil armed forces to ensure security on occasion of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), which is being observed across country. Army troops will be deputed in...
PM Shehbaz calls for devising sustainable plan to tackle climate change
Samarkand: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for devising a sustainable plan to mitigate adverse impacts of climate change to save future generations. Addressing annual meeting of Council of Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Sherry Rehman apprises Japanese envoy of massive floods devastation
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman met Japanese Ambassador Mitsuhiro Wada and apprised him of devastation caused by floods across country, current relief efforts and assistance required for rehabilitation and reconstruction....
CM Sindh, Fed Minister Asad discuss construction of Motorway
HYDERABAD: Communication Minister Molana Asad Mehmood and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah held a meeting at Shahbaz Building here and they discussed construction of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway. Minister informed that road was being construct on Bui...
Sindh Minister Nasir Shah inaugurates ‘door-to-door’ garbage collection drive
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah along with ex-Advisor on Petroleum Resources Dr. Asim Hussain and Managing Director Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Zubair Ahmed Channa inaugurated Front End Collection (FEC) Ope...
GE Foundation announces grant-in aid $100,000 for flood-medical facilities
Islamabad: GE Foundation today announced donation of $ 100,000 to provide immediate relief to Pakistan, which is currently experiencing extreme flooding across country. Donation will fund Americares response to floods and help to provide immediate an...
Punjab govt announces Rs1m to heirs of each person dies in flood
LAHORE: Punjab government has announced to give Rs one million to heirs of each person who dies in flood. Talking to media men Punjab Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal said Rs 1 lac to Rs 2 lac are being given for renovation and repair of homes and compensat...
