CCoE approves AEDB, PPIB merger

ISLAMABAD, The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Thursday approved the summary submitted by Power Division proposing merger of two institutions, Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB). After detailed discussion, the committee recommended to submit the proposal for approval […]

Govt takes steps to expand tax network: Dr Waqar

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood on Thursday said that the government is taking all out efforts for expanding tax network across the country. “No one could hide taxable money from the income tax departments, “ he said in an […]

QAU, US embassy host 15th int’l American Studies conference

ISLAMABAD, The Area Studies Centre for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University and the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad co-hosted a two-day virtual conference on “American Studies in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward.” Conference participants discussed ways to promote American Studies in Pakistan and […]

Pakistan, Malaysian foreign ministers meet in Turkey

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday held an informal meeting with Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum being held in Turkey. Both the foreign ministers exchanged greetings and viewed that the […]

Mountaineer Sirbaz feted for Everest ascent

ISLAMABAD, The successful ascent of Mount Everest by Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan was feted at a reception here by Serena Hotels on Wednesday evening. Sirbaz on May 12 had summitted the world’s tallest peak as part of “Mission 14”, his quest to scale all 14 […]

SBP to launch Summer Tennis Camp, DG, SBP

LAHORE, Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh has said that Sports Board Punjab is going to launch a 2-month Summer Tennis Camp at Bagh-e-Jinnah Lawn Tennis Academy here from June 21. He said the players of 5 to 13 years of age will participate […]

Usman, Khurram set Gladiators second win of season

ISLAMABAD, Three-fers from pacers Usman Shinwari and Khurram Shahzad delivered Quetta Gladiators’ second win of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 as the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side defeated Lahore Qalandars by 18 runs with 12 balls spare at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu Dhabi on late […]

Razak appreciates launching of PRMI reforms for EODB

ISLAMABAD, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday appreciated the Board of Investment (BOI) for launching Regulatory Modernization Initiative Strategy (PRMI) reforms for enhancing the Doing Business (EODB) at gross root level industries. The BOI has launched Regulatory Modernization […]

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