Friday, May 10th, 2019
Consultant to be hired to review master plan of Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA) – Ministry of Interior has given nod to Federal Commission to proceed further with the hiring of consultant for reviewing master plan of Islamabad. While approving the Request for Proposals (RFPs) Federal Commission has been directed to ensure observance of PPRA rules and other rules and regulations. This was informed during the meeting of the Federal Commission, constituted to revise master plan of Islamabad, held at CDA headquarters here on Friday. The meeting was attended by the members of the Federal Commission. The commission reviewed the progress soRead More
29th convocation held at Bilquis Postgraduate College for Women
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA) – The 29th Convocation of M.A English, M.A Education, M.Ed, BS (Hons) English, BS (Hons) Computer Sciences, BS (Hons) Mathematics, BS (Hons) Psychology and BBA Hons Courses was held at Bilquis Postgraduate College for Women, PAF Base, Nur Khan. Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and Heritage was the Chief Guest at the occasion while Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faaiz Amir, Vice Chancellor Air University, Islamabad presided over the Convocation. Begum Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, President Pakistan Air Force Women Association was also presentRead More
Azerbaijan embassy staff plants trees in memory of Heydar Aliyev
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA)- : Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada along with embassy staff planted Bougainvillea trees, on the eve of his 96th birth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev nationwide leader of Azerbaijan . Heydar Aliyev devoted his all life to his motherland-Azerbaijan, to prosperity and well-being of his nation. He will remain forever in the memory and hearts of Azerbaijani nation said ambassador Alizada in his message on the occasion. He also laid flowers on the bust, and planted the Bougainvillea trees and flowers in the Embassy ofRead More
Ramzan gift of petrol prices is unprecedented: Sherry
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Speaking on the floor of the House, PPP Parliamentary Leader in Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman questioned the rising petrol prices and its implications saying, “The government is introducing tax amnesty schemes for the rich and inflationary packages for the poor. Even the darkest dictatorial regimes did not hike the price of petrol during the month of Ramazan, there would be relief packages for the people instead. There was never such a harrowing structural adjustment that would lead to the country being nuked by a petrol bomb. TheRead More
IMF team reaches finance ministry office to finalize three-year loan program
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 (DNA) – The incumbent government is all set to finalize three-year loan program with International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the draft compilation is in final phase. Sources told that electricity prices will start increasing from July 1 while country would withdraw tax exemptions amounting to Rs700 billion within two years. Pakistan will take $7 billion to $8 billion loan from IMF for which, an agreement is expected to be signed today. As per IMF condition, the government will have to reduce subsidies and take Rs340 billion fromRead More
China says no evidence of Pakistani being women forced into prostitution
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has responded to media reports that several Chinese nationals were taken into custody for alleged fraud, forgery of documents, human trafficking, sale of organ and forcing Pakistani women into prostitution after contracting marriages. The Federal Investigation Agency have launched a crackdown after Pakistani women reported that they were trapped into fake marriages by Chinese nationals. Over 20 Chinese and Pakistani agents have been taken into custody during raids from Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Islamabad. A statement issued by the embassy spokesman Friday saidRead More