ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar
here on Wednesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue
(FBR) officials concerned to provide maximum facilities to the
taxpayers to increase the number of tax payers.
Ishaq Dar directs FBR to facilitate taxpayers
Seminar held in Brussels to commemorate Kashmir Black day
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): A seminar to mark Kashmir Black Day was held
in European Press Club in Brussels, Belgium by Kashmir Council Europe.
A large number of Human Right activists, students and members of civil
society along with prominent local Pakistanis attended the event, says a press release received here on Wednesday from Brussels.
President summons Senate on Nov.2
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain, on advice
of the Prime Minister, has summoned the next session of the Senate
on Monday (Nov.2) at 03:00 p.m. in the Parliament House.
The summary was initiated by Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs.
Pakistan, Turkey sign landmark defence agreement
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The 11th Meeting of Pakistan-Turkey High Level
Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG), successfully concluded with the signing of a landmark agreement for Transfer of 34 T-37 Aircraft and Spares to Pakistan on Gratis basis.
IMF stands ready to help quake-hit Afghanistan and Pakistan: Lagarde
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
offered its help to Afghanistan and Pakistan to deal with their recovery and
reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit the two nations this week, killing over 300 people.
Air Chief calls on Chief of Air Staff, Royal Air Force
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force
(PAF) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman has called on Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford, Chief of Air Staff Royal Air Force, United Kingdom at RAF Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, London.
Shabir triumphs in Golf
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Muhmmad Shabir sealed victory in the
professional category of the President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf
Tournament played here at Islamabad Golf Club.
Shabbir ended the three-day game with a score of 13 under 203.
Muhammad Munir ended up stood at a score of 11 under 205.
In the amateur net category, Shahid Gulraiz scooped up the gold
medal in the amateur net category with a score of 180 over 45 holes. Due to
rain the first day’s amateur category proceedings were restricted to just nine holes.
In the ladies net category, Rimsha Ejaz bagged the top spot with a
score of 143 followed by Saima Ejaz (147) 2nd and Zeenat Ayesha (148) 3rd.
Imdad Hussain won the senior professional event with a score of 151.
Mohammad Iqbal (152) and Shaukat Ali (152) stood 2nd and 3rd.
Junior professional category was triumphed by Adnan with a score of 165.
Mohammad Zubair (167) and Syed Bilal (168) finished second and third.
The senior amateur net title was won by Malik Muhammad Afsar (34)
followed by Jamil Ahmad (35) and Brig Mohsin (35) who finished second and
third.
In the amateur competition, Major Najam was victorious with a score of
cared 33. M K Durrani (35 net) finished second.
Meanwhile the sports journalists also played a putting competition in
which Adnan Maqsood was the victor while Abdul Mohi Shah was the
runner-up and Mohsin Ali stood 3rd.
It is upto Afghan govt to decide on reconciliation process: Aziz
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Advisor to the Prime Minister on
Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that both the United States
and Pakistan fully support the Afghan reconciliation process but
it is upto the Afghan government to decide whether they want the
same or not.
A total of 24 players selected in Punjab Baseball Team
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): As many as 24 players were selected in
the trails of Punjab Baseball Team held at UCP Sports Complex, Lahore.
ECP extends vote cast time duration for LG polls
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Election Commission of Pakistan has
extended time duration to cast vote for the upcoming Local Bodies elections in Sindh and Punjab.