AGP ‘rejects’ stance of petroleum ministry on North-South Gas Pipeline Project on March 4, 2020The attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) has extended his legal opinion about North-South Gas Pipeline Project, categorically rejecting the Ministry of Petroleum’s stance about two Russian companies. It is pertinent to mention here that a letter written by the Ministry of Petroleum to the attorney general a few months back regarding awarding contract of the […]
Conference urges UN, EU to get rights violations stopped in IHK on January 2, 2019Participants of a Kashmir conference have called on the international community, including the European Union and global human rights organisations, to their influence for getting the rising human rights violations and use of pallet guns on children and women stopped in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK). The conference titled ‘Case of Freedom for Kashmir’ was hosted by […]
Safari Enclave II guard shot injured over land dispute dies on January 12, 2018ISLAMABAD: The guard of a private housing society, Safari Enclave II – who was among the three persons injured in a firing incident in the jurisdiction of Saddar Baruni police in a possession of land dispute – has succumbed to his injuries. According to details on Wednesday the influential persons attacked the society and resorted […]
Eradication of corruption top priority: NAB chairman on November 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said on Monday that eradication of corruption from the country was his top priority. “For this purpose, a zero tolerance policy will be adopted,” he said. The NAB chairman said that probe against Asma Alamgir and Arbab Alamgir and the investigation against former Balochistan CM […]
Senate committee irked over hajj quota distribution on July 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday expressed displeasure with the Ministry of Religious Affairs for ignoring official instructions over the provision of quota to private hajj operators. The meeting of the standing committee was held under the chairmanship of Hafiz Abdul Kareem. The committee unanimously decided to reject […]
Pasha appointed FBR chairman on July 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government has approved the appointment of Tariq Mehmood Pasha, an Inland Revenue officer of BPS-22 as Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Published in Daily Times, July 4th , 2017.
MCC surpasses revenue collection target on July 4, 2017KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Gwadar has surpassed its revenue collection Rs 3947.385 million against the overall assigned target during the Financial Year 2016-17. The overall target of duty and taxes Rs. 22494.41 million was assigned to the Collectorate during the financial year 2016-17 and the achievement stood Rs 26441.795 million. Thus, there is […]
NDC announces partnership with Thomson Reuters on July 3, 2017 LAHORE: National Data Consultant (Pvt) Ltd (NDC), an award-winning IT Services Provider to banks and financial institutions in MEA, announced a partnership with Thomson Reuters to promote risk products in Pakistan. Thomson Reuters Middle East and North Africa Managing Director Nadim Najjar said that “Pakistan has a great economic potential to offer. The impact […]
Tariq Pasha appointed FBR chairman on July 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Tariq Mehmood Pasha, an Inland Revenue officer of BPS-22 as Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman. As per notification issued here, Tariq Mehmood Pasha would also be performing the duties of Secretary Economic Division along with the duties of FBR chairman. It is worth-mentioning here that […]
Eight operatives of banned outfits arrested on July 3, 2017RAWALPINDI: Security forces arrested eight operatives of a banned organisation during a search operation in Kohlu district of Balochistan on Sunday. According to a press statement issued here by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the arrested terrorists were involved in installing improvised explosive device on the railway track in Mach. Three sub machine guns, […]