ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved on Monday, the extension of date for reduced withholding tax rate of 0.4 percent on banking transactions of non-filers under section 236P of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 up to March 15.
COAS condoles with bereaved families, pays tribute to cop Naseem for bravery in Shabqadar blast
RAWALPINDI, Mar 07 (APP): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday condoled with bereaved families and paid rich tribute to the sacrifice and bravery of police Havaldar Naseem who laid his life in the line of duty in the Shabqadar blast.
WAPDA transfers Rs 45 bln for compensation to Bhasha Dam affected persons
ISLAMABAD March 7 (APP): Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Monday clarified that the authority has transferred Rs 45.388 billion in Account of Deputy Commissioners of Diamir and Kohistan for onward payment of compensation amount to the affected people of Diamir Bhasha Dam.
On special invitation, COAS to witness two military exercise in Saudia
RAWALPINDI March 7 (APP): On special invitation, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif will visit Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During his visit, the COAS would witness ongoing Military Exercises from March 9, in the field for two days, Director General ISPR Lt. Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa stated in a tweet on Monday.
Pakistan plans to host Saudi investors' conference: Khurram
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Monday said that his ministry was planning to host a Saudi investors’ conference in Islamabad for apprising them regarding emerging business opportunities in the country. He was talking to Saudi Arabian Ambassador Abdullah Marzouk Al-Zahrani, who called on him.
Pakistan HC calls on Secretary General IMO in London
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Pakistan High Commissioner to UK, Syed Ibne Abbas paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Secretary General of International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr Kitack Lim at the IMO Headquarters in London.
Pak-Turkey to cooperate in creating job opportunities
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Pakistan is committed to curb poverty and unemployment through development of small and medium enterprises and could boost its exports through small medium enterprises (SMEs).
Ahmed recalled in World T20-bound squad
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Experienced batsman Ahmed Shehzad was drafted into the World T20-bound Pakistan squad on Monday in a bid to improve the opening combination of the side after dismal display in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaharyar M. Khan, approved the 15-member squad for the World Twenty20, starting in India on Tuesday at the recommendation of National Selection Committee headed by Haroon Rashid, according to a PCB statement.
Issuance of pending salaries to daily wage staff in FDE directed
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Monday directed the relevant officials to ensure issuance of pending salaries to the daily wage staff working in FDE’ run institutions.
Drive for 100% enrollment by 2018, to be laucnhed from April 1: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Federal Minster for Planning, Development and Reform, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said a comprehensive enrollment drive would be launched across the country from April 1 to 30 this year to ensure 100 percent enrollment in the schools by 2018.
PM to visit Saudi Arabia from March 9-11; witness closing of military exercise
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will be visiting Saudi Arabia from March 9 to 11 on the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
Rs 1,292.549 million incentive grant approved for provinces
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has approved release of Rs 1,292.549 million incentive grant for immediate apportionment among the provinces for the July September quarter of current fiscal year 2015 16.
Inclusive growth guiding principal for budget 2016-17: Dar
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Minister for Finance, Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Sunday said government’s focus on accelerated and inclusive economic growth should remain as the guiding principle during the budget making process for financial year 2016-17.
OIC’s summit on Palestine kicks off in Jakarta
JAKARTA, (Indonesia), March 6 (APP): An extraordinary summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine and Al Quds Al Sharif (Jerusalem) was opened in the Indonesian capital on Sunday, bringing together representatives from 49 Muslim countries.
Govt wants good ties with regional countries: Musadik
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): Spokesman to the Prime Minister Dr Musadik Malik on Sunday said that the government wanted good relations with all countries of the region and serious efforts were also being made for the purpose.
President arrives in Jakarta to attend OIC summit on Palestine
JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 6 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in the Indonesian capital here Sunday to participate in the fifth Extraordinary Organization for Islamic Cooperation Summit (OIC) on Palestine and Al-Quds Al Sharif being held on March 7.
PML-N not afraid of accountability: Pervaiz
LAHORE, Mar 06 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was not afraid of accountability by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as it had been facing such trials for many years.
Govt taking measures to alleviate poverty: Marvi
PESHAWAR, Mar 6 (APP): Minister of State and Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Marvi Memon on Sunday said that the government was taking measures to empower women and eliminate their poverty.
`Women Empowerment Policy' to ensure financial uplift of women
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): `National Women Empowerment Policy 2016′, to be unveiled on International Women Day on March 8, will help change the living standards of women through ensuring their financial empowerment.
Int’l Women Day on March 8
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): International Women’s Day (IWD) will be observed on March 8 to highlight endeavours of women in various fields of life besides plight of vulnerable and distress women.