Category: National

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Minister for Interior Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmed Shah Thursday felicitated Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani over failure of opposition’s no-trust motion against him. The minister, in a statement issued here, said the victory of Sanjrani was a win for the ideology of ‘Naya’ Pakistan and masses. He said the failure of no-confidence motion… Continue reading Ijaz felicitates Sadiq Sanjrani over failure of no-trust motion

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Leader of the House in the Senate Shibli Faraz Thursday said the failure of opposition’s move for removing Senate Chairman was not the victory of Sadiq Sanjrani but of democracy and Parliament. He expressed these views while talking to media outside the Parliament House, Flanked by Federal Minister Azam Swati, Senator Faisal… Continue reading Failure of move for removing Senate Chairman, victory of Parliament: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Thursday met Chief Organizer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Saifullah Khan Nyazee here at Central Secretariat and felicitated on completion of party reorganization. According to press release issued by PTI Central Media Department, they discussed the party matters in details and the situation, difficulties being faced by people of… Continue reading Governor Sindh meets Chief Organizer PTI

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari Thursday appreciated the step taken by Ministry of Climate Change to ban polythene bags in the federal capital and a positive move to support the Prime Minister’s Clean Green Pakistan Movement by using alternate green bags.

PESHAWAR, Aug 01 (APP):Ambassador of Japan in Pakistan, Kuinori Matsuda called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman here at Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad on Thursday. He remained with the Governor for some time and discussed matters of mutual interests, said an official statement here today. The ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s effort in bringing peace in neighbor… Continue reading Japanese ambassador calls on KP Governor

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Faisal Javed Khan Thursday said that the Pakistan’s Muslim League-N and Pakistan Peoples Party’s corrupt leaders opposed each other throughout their life career have come together to serve their own personal interests and to get National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) “. Talking to a private news channel, Senator Javed said… Continue reading Opposition united to serve their own ‘personal interests’: Faisal Javed

PESHAWAR, Aug 01 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimor Jhagra Thursday inaugurated a Modern Facilitation Center here from where service providers’ registration as well as support in tax-returns can be obtained. The ceremony was attended by Director General of KPRA Tahir Orakzai, Ms. Marrion Pfennings, first secretary development of the German embassy, and by senior… Continue reading Finance Minister inaugurates KPRA facilitation center

KARACHI, Aug 01 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that Karachi has been given treatment like stepmother and we will make all-out efforts for the betterment of the metropolis. He said this while talking to media after addressing a ceremony of introduction to a book by Dr. Khawar Jamil,… Continue reading Efforts to be made for betterment of Karachi: Federal Minister

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Thursday launched two reports on forestry outlook of Pakistan and Asia-Pacific region, suggesting appropriate attention of all stakeholders to overcome decreasing green cover caused by climate change. The reports underlined the need for engaging youth for massive afforestation and ecological conservations especially in mountainous regions.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wednesday said polythene bags were a threat to the environment besides the health hazards after knowing the worst affects of polythene the government was committed to ban it across the country. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said the government would ban… Continue reading Govt plans to ban plastic bags on Independence day: Zartaj Gul

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Minister for Energy Umer Ayub Khan Thursday said that the government was paying Rs 4 billion subsidy to electricity consumers of Balochistan for giving four hours additional power in the province.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Ahmed Thursday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed the restructuring of his ministry. The science and technology minister briefed the prime minister about a project for establishment of a biotechnology and herbal medicine park in Jhelum, a PM Office statement said. Fawad… Continue reading Fawad briefs PM on biotechnology, herbal medicine park in Jhelum

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Syed Shabbar Zaidi on Thursday said that one of the major objectives of FBR was to make the tax system simpler, understandable and implementable. “We want to enhance the reforms and automation of the institution to introduce the best international practices in FBR for providing… Continue reading Tax Return filing system to be made more simple, understandable: Shabbar Zaidi

ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (APP):Minister for Interior, Ijaz Ahmad Shah on Thursday directed Capital Development Authority (CDA) to designate at least one place for a Kiosk (Khoka) in each sector of Islamabad. He was chairing a meeting of an Anti-Encroachment Committee held here to discuss matters relating to anti-encroachment drive in Capital. The meeting was attended… Continue reading CDA directed to permit same-designed kiosk in each sector

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday kept his post in the Senate after resolution of the opposition to remove him was defeated as only 50 Senators out of 104 Senators voted in favour of the move.

KARACHI, Aug 01 (APP):Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Thursday denied any cut in the budgetary allocation for Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):The Senate on Thursday rejected the resolution moved by the treasury benches for removal of Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwala as only 32 votes were polled in favour of the move.

PESHAWAR, Aug 01 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection and BISP Chairperson, Dr Sania Nishtar on Thursday held an intensive dialogue with youth from the newly-merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including North Waziristan, South Waziristan and Khyber to discuss development issues, poverty alleviation and youth’s participation in these efforts.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Federal Board of Revenue in its circular issued here has clarified that sales tax can only be recovered from the customer if the supplier is registered for sales tax purposes and reflects the Sales Tax Registration Number (STRN) on the invoice/receipt issued to the customer. The FBR clarification has further advised the… Continue reading Sales tax to be recovered only if supplier is registered

ISLAMABAD, Aug 01 (APP):Expressing concern over the illegal encroachments of the properties of Pakistan Post the National Assembly Standing Committee on Postal Services directed Pakistan Post to retrieve the encroached property from the encroachers. The committee meeting chaired by Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Chaudhry directed the officials to take strict action against the encroachers and do… Continue reading NA body directs Pakistan Post to retrieve encroached property