Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur Thursday held an important meeting of the Irrigation Department and assigned them new tasks to introduce a modern irrigation system in the province. He directed the construction of artificial dams to make maximum barren land cultivable in the province besides introducing a system of cluster tube wells […]
Wani launches Non-Formal Education Statistics Report 2021-22 of PIE
Federal Secretary for Education and Professional Training Mohyuddin Wani formally launched the Non-Formal Education Statistics Report 2021-22 of the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE) on Thursday. The report shows that there has been an increase in the number of non-formal education (NFE) centers and teachers, as well as a marked improvement in the registration of […]
Banking holidays from April 10 to 12
All the banks and financial institutions will remain closed from April 10 to 12, 2024 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The State Bank of Pakistan, in a statement issued here, announced that the central bank will “remain closed from 10th to 12th April, 2024 (Wednesday to Friday) being public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.” […]
Unregistered sellers must register by April 30 for Trader Friendly Scheme: FBR
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Spokesperson on Thursday said that all unregistered wholesalers, retailers, dealers and all shopkeepers must register by 30 April 2024 under Trader Friendly Scheme. He said that already registered shopkeepers don’t need to re-register for the Scheme. The scheme is open to all retailers, including Tier-1 retailers, said a FBR statement […]
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China crosses $100 million in Jan-Feb
Pakistan’s cotton yarn exports to China have surpassed the $100 million mark in the first two months of 2024. Experts believe Pakistan’s cotton yarn export to the world will further enhance this year due to good yield. According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), China […]
CDNS increases Savings Certificate rates from March 19
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has increased the rates of return for its National Savings Certificates, marking amendments across different instruments from March 19th, 2024. Return rates for Special Savings Certificates (SSC) have been adjusted upwards by 15.93 %, Defense Savings certificates by 13.36 %, Regular Income Certificates (RIC) now offer 14.76%, the […]
Business community demands boosting security around markets
The business community of the city has demanded that the Rawalpindi district administration boost safety measures around all marketplace areas as Eid shopping was gaining momentum with each passing day. Expressing discontent over the security arrangements made for shopping areas, they said the deployment of police personnel was insufficient compared to the great hustle and […]
Int’l institutions acknowledging Pakistan’s economic improvement
Leading international institutions, including the World Bank (WB) and Bloomberg, a reputed global financial news agency, have acknowledged the improvement in Pakistan’s economy. This improvement stands as a testament to the prudent policies introduced by the coalition governments under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to Bloomberg’s report for the next fiscal year (2024-25), citing figures […]
Sindh CM, WB discuss progress on 13 projects worth $3.2bn
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah met a team from the World Bank, led by Country Director Najy Benhassine and discussed the progress of 13 active projects worth $3.2 billion that are being assisted by the World Bank. So far, 40 per cent or $1.33 billion has been disbursed and they agreed to speed […]
Young man arrested, fined for killing leopard in Nowshera
Taking prompt action over a video that went viral on social media displaying a young man boasting over the shooting down of a common leopard in the hilly terrain of the Nizampure area in Nowshera district was arrested and fined Rs 250,000 by the Wildlife Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “The big cat was killed by […]