ISLAMABAD, SEP 18 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday denied any change in plan over the phase-wise reopening of the schools across the country and said that a meeting would be held on September 22 before the resumption of other classes of schools in the second phase. His remarks came after the Sindh government today announced to postpone reopening of schools in the second phase amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the province. “Our timetable is not yet changed,” said Shafqat Mahmood adding that they had decidedRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 18 (DNA) – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued its tax directory of the parliamentarians for the Tax Year 2018-19. These parliamentarians belonged to the Upper and Lower Houses of the Parliament. According to the tax details, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid tax of Rs2,82,449, Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari paid Rs 2,94,117 and former President Asif Ali Zardari paid tax of Rs28,91,455 in the year 2018-19. President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif paid Rs97,30,545 in terms of tax, Federal Minister Hammad Azhar Rs22,445, Foreign MinisterRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 18 – Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce that flights from Pakistan to London Heathrow and Manchester are on sale now starting on 11th December 2020. Flying three new routes from Lahore to London Heathrow, Islamabad to London Heathrow, as well as from Islamabad to Manchester, subject to applicable regulatory approvals; these new services will operate on one of Virgin Atlantic’s newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, the 787-9 boasting31 Upper Class suites,35 Premium and 192 Economy seats. These new services will open up over 290,000 seats between Pakistan and theRead More

RAWALPINDI, SEPT 18 (DNA) – Nasir Mirza elected unopposed as President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) for the year 2020-21. The 3-member RCCI Election Commission consisting of Malik Zahoor, Fazlurahman Malik and Sheikh Hafeez Ahmad announced the winners in this regard in a meeting held here on Friday. The announcement of newly elected Senior Vice President Usman Ashraf and Vice President Shahraiz A. Malik were also made. Newly elected office bearers will take charge on October 1, 2020. According to Election Commission no nomination papers wereRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD – Creation of Research & Development Establishment (RDE) is a step in the right direction.  However, this endeavor will only be fruitful if sufficient funds, adequate resources and good number of highly experienced competent engineers are posted to this setup, said Senator Lt. Gen. ( R ) Abdul Qayyum, HI (M), while chairing a meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Defense Production here at Parliament House on Friday.  Besides, it was emphasized that intensive and fool proof cooperation with academia, research wings of various universities and public privateRead More