Thursday, September 10th, 2020
ML-1 project tender to be opened by 20th of this month: Sheikh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI : Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed has said that tender of Main Line-1 (ML-1) project envisaging up-gradation of the railways’ infrastructure will be opened by the 20th of this month. Talking to the media persons in Rawalpindi today (Thursday), Sheikh Rasheed said this project will provide one hundred and fifty thousand job opportunities, Radio Pakistan reported. The minister said the PTI government will complete its mandated tenure and serve the masses. Sheikh Rasheed said the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan will take forward the countryRead More
‘Traumatising, heart-rending’: Shehbaz, Maryam react to motorway gang-rape
LAHORE : Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, reacting to the gang-rape of a woman in the Gujjarpur area on the motorway, called on law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to work together to arrest the culprits and ensure the victim family gets justice. Terming the incident deplorable, shameful, and saddening, he wrote in a Twitter post: “This [incident] is national disgrace and the proof of the breakdown of the entire system of implementation of the law.” He demanded that investigators set the bar high for investigation into the case onRead More
PM Khan summons meeting of NCC on construction today
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Housing Development and Construction today (Thursday). The NCC meeting is convened to brief the prime minister on the changes in the master plans of big cities. Formation of a digital portal related to construction is also on the agenda of the meeting. The premier will also be briefed upon action taken against unregistered and fake societies. The development made on affordable housing and construction project for low-income segments under the Naya Pakistan HousingRead More
Digital trade a potential area for Pakistan-China cooperation: DCM
BEIJING, Sept. 10 -“There is immense potential for digital trade between Pakistan and China as the former is actually moving towards digitalization, and the China International Fair for Trade in Service (CIFTIS) provides an opportunity for the BRI countries to really look into the prospect,” said Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of Pakistan to China Ahmed Farooq in an interview with China Economic Net (CEN). The CIFTIS held from September 5 to 9 is the largest comprehensive exhibition in the field of global trade in services in China. The eventRead More
Adviser Finance chairs the 2nd meeting of FBR Policy Board
September 10, 2020 Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the second meeting of the FBR Policy Board here at the FBR Headquarters. Chairman FBR briefed the Adviser on the efforts the institute has been making to improve the abilities and expertise of its human resource and on the progress of the automation drive of FBR/Customs. Chairman FBR briefed the Adviser on measures taken and future course planned to improve skills and competence of its staff by providing different in-house and foreign trainingsRead More
Seven-member committee formed to finalise schedule of Punjab LG polls
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has formed a seven-member committee for reviewing the arrangements of local bodies elections across the province. CM Usman Buzdar chaired a session for the organisation of local government polls in Punjab. However, the participants of the session failed to make a final decision regarding the local bodies’ election. During the meeting, Usman Buzdar said that the new local government system will empower citizens at the grassroots level. He said that the provincial authorities have restored funds for the local governments which will begin aRead More