60,000 recent graduates from throughout the nation will receive paid internships under the government’s new internship program, according to the federal minister for planning, development, and special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, who made the announcement on Friday. According to a statement, the federal minister government is also providing scholarships to applicants who are accepted into one … Read more
According to reliable sources, PTCL Group has expressed interest in acquiring Telenor Pakistan’s whole operations and management. If sources are to be believed, PTCL would likely inform its shareholders about the group’s intent to acquire Telenor in a public filing today or tomorrow at the latest. Telenor Group, which has telecom businesses in nine nations … Read more
A proposal by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to impose a reduced rate of sales tax on all petroleum products starting on February 1, 2023, has been categorically rejected by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. According to sources, the FBR has sent Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, a summary requesting that a lower sales tax … Read more
The government adopted important guidelines for hiking gas costs to force people to use electricity for space and water heating throughout the winter. This was the main topic of discussion at a meeting about a plan for natural gas policy and price at the Ministry of Planning. The plan, made by Integrated Energy Planning, Ministry … Read more
The pass percentage for the exams for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) has climbed from 33% to 40%, according to the official statement. FBISE made the decision to hold distinct practical tests rather than composite ones at the SSC and HSSC levels in a separate development. The Federal Board … Read more
LAHORE – China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Tuesday that Pakistan has invested $ 13 billion under CPEC and another $ 12 billion investment in the pipeline will revolutionize the country. . . He met with press members on the occasion of his visit to Challenge Textile … Read more
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that Saudi authorities have so far refused to accept applications from pilgrims. Talking to media, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that he was aware of the concerns of the people regarding Hajj and was in constant touch with the Saudi authorities in this regard. He said the Hajj … Read more
ISLAMABAD – The federal government requested an increase in tariff of Rs 1.95 per unit for all electricity consumers, including lifeline consumers using less than 50 units per month. The National Electric Energy Regulatory Authority (Nepra) held an open hearing on the federal government’s decision to increase the tariff by Rs 1.95 per unit for … Read more
PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Amir Haider Hoti, Aftab Sherpao, Mehmood Khan Achakzai and other leaders are present. Opposition Ittehad Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) summit is underway in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Maulana Fazlur Rehman. PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Amir Haider Hoti, Aftab Sherpao, Mahmood Khan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood is leading a delegation to the Republic of Uzbekistan to attend the first meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade and Economic Affairs. Apart from Dawood, the delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant ministries and departments. … Read more