Karachi: A cleanliness drive is being carried out in Karachi from 16th to 30th June with the view to eliminate environmental pollution, improve sanitation condition and to formulate a comprehensive policy for future in this regard, The campaign which will be jointly conducted by the city government, town and union administration, KW and SB and other civic agencies would also have full coordination from the provincial environment ministry. This was stated by Minister for Environment Sindh, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal (Khalid [...]

Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue has extended the date for payment of taxes/duty for the tax period May, 2011, and filing of Sales Tax / Federal Excise returns, up to 20th June, 2011, for registered persons claiming benefit, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 74 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and section 43 of the Federal Excise Act, 2005, under SRO. 283(I)/2011 dated 01.04.2011 For more information, contact: Syeda Naureen Zahra Secretary PR Federal Board of Revenue [...]

Rawalpindi: Spokesman of ISPR has strongly refuted a news item published in a section of press in which it is claimed that an Army officer (Major) is included in detained persons regarding Abbottabad incident. There is no army officer detained and the ...

Islamabad: It is indeed a great pleasure to join you all at this historic Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and to commemorate its 10th Anniversary. I wish to express our deep gratitude to President Nazar-Bayev and the Government and people of Kazakhstan, for their warm hospitality. Pakistan wishes to participate in SCO’s initiatives in promoting regional and trans-regional connectivity and trade. We wish to cooperate with countries in the region in financial and banking sectors, joint ventures in energy, [...]

Islamabad: Prior to Pakistan-India Foreign Secretary level dialogue under the resumed dialogue process, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir today held consultations with Representatives of Kashmiri leaders. In depth consultations on all aspects of the Jammu and Kashmir issue were held. It was agreed that Jammu and Kashmir is the core issue and it was imperative to address this issue effectively and in a purposeful manner in the forthcoming dialogue with India. For more information, contact: Syed Haider Ali Jafri Personal Secretary [...]

Islamabad: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a commendable programme in social sector and a step in right direction for poverty alleviation. Philippines also have a social safety net initiative to curb poverty and women and children have been focused by this initiative. Pakistan and Philippines may share their experiences regarding these initiatives aiming to provide relief to poor segments of society. Mr. Jesus I. Yabes, Ambassador of Philippines designated in Pakistan, said this while talking to Ms. Farzana Raja, [...]

Geneva: Hundreds of youth in Haiti affected by the 2010 earthquake and more than 1,000 female entrepreneurs displaced by flooding in Pakistan are the direct beneficiaries of funds raised last December at the 2010 Match against Poverty, in Athens, Greece organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Some US$170,000 in proceeds from the match will support the reconstruction of sports centres for 400 youth in the Haitian cities of Port-au-Prince and Leogane. An equal amount will help up to [...]