The Executive Committee of the Board of the Public Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) reviewed the current status and progress of the various projects under P3A in the 6th Executive Committee of the board held in Islamabad today. During the meeting, the board was given a briefing on the role and functions of the PPP Authority,
Taxpayers’ Encouraged to Get Legal Cases Resolved through ADRC
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is making all-out efforts by taking several steps to improve the disposal of tax litigation cases pending in different appellate forums through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC). These include the cases pending with Commissioners Inland Revenue (Appeals), Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of
Overseas Pakistanis Sent $400 Million Through Roshan Digital Accounts in Four Months
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Foreign exchange inflows through the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) have reached $400 million within four months, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) informed in a statement to a national daily. RDAs is an initiative by SBP, and it aims to attract investments by Pakistanis living abroad by offering much higher returns on deposits compared to
Govt Signs MoU for the Development of Gwadar Shipyard
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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for the establishment of the Gwadar shipyard. The MoU was signed between the Secretary Industry Balochistan Hafiz Abdul Majid and the Additional Secretary Defence Production Ghulam Jaffar, while the provincial Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan and the Federal Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal attended the ceremony.
Govt taking steps to give boost to construction industry in KP: Akbar
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Akbar Ayub Khan has said the provincial government is taking steps to give boost to construction industry in the province. He was presiding over the second meeting of Standing Committee of the Provincial Cabinet. The meeting was also attended by Provincial Minister for Law and
Chairman CPEC Authority calls on CM Balochistan
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The Chairman CPEC Authority Lieutenant General (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called on the Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan in Quetta. During the meeting, progress on CPEC related projects and other issues of mutual interest came under discussion. The Chief Minister stressed the need to form an effective mechanism to follow up the CPEC projects.
Federal, Balochistan Govts sign MoU on joint venture of Gwadar Shipyard
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The Federal and Balochistan governments have signed a Memorandum of Understand on joint venture of Gwadar Shipyard. Addressing the MoU signing ceremony in Quetta, Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal said Gwadar Shipyard would be owned by Balochistan government which is being acquired by the federal government under equity. She said the capacity of Gwadar
Coronavirus vaccination campaign formally launches in AJ&K
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Coronavirus vaccination campaign was also formally launched in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. AJK Minister for Health, Dr. Najeeb Naqi and Minister for Population, Mustafa Bashir Abbasi administered vaccine to the front line health workers. On this occasion, twenty six hundred dozes were provided to district Muzaffarabad while twenty four to Mirpur. Source:
Ed-Tech will be core pillar of Education Policy 2021: Shafqat Mahmood
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Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood has said that Ed-Tech will be a core pillar of Pakistan Education Policy 2021. Presiding over a virtual meeting with Ed-Tech Industry owners in Islamabad on Wednesday, the minister said government will use Ed-Tech to make learning holistic, enjoyable, integrated and to create an ecosystem in education
Prime Minister, Air Chief discuss professional matters pertaining to PAF
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Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today (Wednesday). Professional matters pertaining to Pakistan Air Force were discussed during the meeting. Source: Radio Pakistan