Karachi: Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan has said that mega economic hub like Karachi that houses millions of people, needs lots of recreational and entertainment places where entertainment-starved citizens could find some peace, comfort and entertainment which provides much-needed breather to continue with our hectic schedules. Governor Sindh expressed these views while inaugurating the much-awaited Port Grand Food and Entertainment Complex on Saturday. Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babur Khan Ghauri and Shahid Firoz, Managing Director Grand [...]

Karachi: Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, has called for making the ambulance service more effective. He was presiding over a meeting held at the Governor House here on Friday. Various matters pertaining to the Health Department came under discussion. The Governor praised the work of different organisations and their ambulance services. However, he stressed that there is a need to bring the ambulance services under a coordinated system in order to make them more effective. This, Dr. Ebad [...]

Islamabad: Vice President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Khalid Tawab has said that business community of Pakistan will not accept Wealth Tax. Government should shelve plans to impose this tax that is unjustified in the current set of circumstances, he said. Speaking to business community at FPCCI, Capital Office, Tawab said that the income that has already been taxed should not be taxed again. It is not practiced anywhere in the world, he said. Government will [...]

Karachi: We are pleased to inform you that unpaid letter of rights in respect of 92% Right issued have been dispatched to the physical shareholders through registered mail and credited in the respective accounts/sub account of in the Central Depository...

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) got resounding response from the public on the first day of the CDA grand auction which begins on Monday at Aabpara Community Centre. The authority is anticipating an earning of Rs. 358.2 Million when the auction of the residential plots matures after getting the node of CDA Board. On the first day of the grand auction, CDA offered 23 residential plots for bidding at Aabpara Community Centre. The two day auction announced by the [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani called the Chief Secretary Punjab today and asked that the WASA projects in Southern Punjab be expedited in order to ease the difficulties of the common man. The Prime Minister received complaints from ordinary people of the area that incomplete schemes of WASA are causing difficulties for access to clean drinking water while at some places water has accumulated due to damaged water and sanitation pipes. For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik [...]

Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Environment Samina Khalid Ghurki has said that Industrial sector should play its due role to meet environmental obligations in the country. It must take step ahead to bring green revolution in the country by applying environment friendly practices. She expressed these views while chairing a meeting on the use of shredded tyres as alternate fuel in cement industry here today. Acting Secretary Environment Farid Ullah Khan, Provincial Director Generals Pak-EPA High officials of the Ministry [...]