BHAWALPUR, Feb 16 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said continuity of policies was vital for progress and the country saw unprecedented development during all his tenrues.
ECP to hold LG by elections in KPK on Feb 21
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to hold Local Government by-elections on Feb 21 in 23 districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
Railways rehabilitate 66 bridges to ensure safety standards
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): Pakistan Railways has rehabilitated 66 bridges out of 159 and remaining would be rehabilitated upto June 2017.
HEC’S body takes initiative for promoting higher education
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) governing body has taken some necessary initiatives to strengthen commissions role and for the promotion of higher education in the country.
MD PSEB asked to prepare summary for tax exemption on IT exports
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): The Board of Directors of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) on Tuesday directed MD PSEB to prepare a summary for tax exemption on IT exports beyond June 2016, to motivate IT companies to remit more of their earnings to Pakistan instead of relocating to another country. The meeting of the PSEB was held under the chairpersonship of Minister of State for IT, Anusha Rehman, said spokesman of the ministry.
Pakistan Post collects Rs 187083.62 mln through saving accounts, certificates
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): Pakistan Post has collected Rs. 187,083.62 million through Saving Accounts and Saving Certificates during fiscal year 2014-15. The department has collected Rs 157,699.11 million from saving accounts while Rs 29,384.51 million are collected through saving certificates.
Bloomberg News Agency report on debt misleading: Finance Ministry
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): The Ministry of Finance has contradicted a news report carried by Bloomberg News Agency on debt situation of Pakistan and termed it a misleading and not based on facts.
SECP tells companies to report compliance with licensing conditions
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the Companies (Compliance with Licensing Conditions) General Order, 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 246 (1) of the Companies Ordinance, 1984. This will facilitate investors and stakeholders interested in doing business with a particular company which is subject to a licensing regime, says a statement issued by the commission here Tuesday.
Richards keen to serve Pakistan team as coach
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): Legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Viv Richards said he is ready to offer the Pakistan cricket team as a coach though he feels that the current coach Waqar Younis is doing a “great job”.
Lack of quality spinners in WC squad, yet another flaw in selection: Amir
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP): Former captain and a combative left-handed opening batsman Amir Sohail has said that the national team selected for the stint in Twenty20 world cup is lacking quality spinners.