ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Monday said that reducing energy deficit is amongst the top most priorities of the present democratic government. Pakistan would like to explore various avenues to bridge this gap including import of electricity and gas from Iran. He stated this in a meeting with Mehdi Honardoost, the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran who called on him here.
BISP planning to sell poor women’s products at int’l market: Marvi
LAHORE, Feb 15 (APP): Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Marvi Memon said on Monday that BISP had planned to launch a programme under which products of poor women would be sold at international market.
Senate body seeks details of federal ministries’ employees
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Monday sought report form Establishment Division regarding province wise details of employees working in federal ministries. Senate body met here under the chairmanship of Senator Saeed Ghani and attended by other members including Nehal Hashmi and Gul Bashra.
NA Speaker, deputy condole demise of Rohail Asghar’s mother
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi Monday condoled the death of the mother of Member National Assembly Sheikh Rohail Asghar.
Ombudsman directs to settle pending cases of pensioners within 30 days
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan, M. Salman Faruqui on Monday directed the federal government departments to settle out all the pending cases of pensioners in their respective departments within 30 days and submit a report with the Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat in this regard.
UNESCO and Italy to create task force for cultural heritage conservation in crises
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (APP): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plans to sign an agreement with the Italian government on Tuesday to establish a task force of experts focusing on the conservation of cultural heritage affected by crises around the world.
Fourth Pakistan Mountain Culture Festival on Feb 19
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): The Fourth Pakistan Mountain Culture Festival and International will be celebrated here from February 19-21 at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and Open Air Theater.
SECP implements quality control mechanism for cost auditors
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in its recent meeting has withdrawn the 1990 Vegetable Ghee and Cooking Oil Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Order, and issued a circular requiring appointment of QCR rated auditors for performance of cost audit. The SECP has been entrusted with a multifaceted role of ensuring accountability and transparency and at the same time enhancing the ease of doing business.
Govt committed to provide basic amenities to masses:Sheikh Aftab
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed on Monday said that the government was committed to ensure provision of basic amenities to the masses at their doorsteps.
FBR realizes Rs.1664 bln revenues till Feb 15
ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has realized Rs.1664 billion revenues upto February 15 against the collections of Rs.1404 billion taxes in the same period of last fiscal year, showing an increase of 18 percent, a senior official of the board said.