Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan is committed to playing a facilitator’s role in the Afghan reconciliation process for the restoration of peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region. He emphasized upon the international community to assist Afghanistan and Pakistan achieve this objective by undertaking mega projects in infrastructure, energy and communication sectors to facilitate connectivity between the two countries and the region beyond. He stated that Pakistan would like to extend Afghan-Pakistan [...]

Islamabad: Representative from Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Mr. Mustafa Evran called on Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mir Changez Khan Jamali here at minister’s office. During the course of the meeting, Mr. Jamali apprised Mr. Mustafa Evran about the various projects and initiatives launched by his ministry to make headway in the sector of science and technology. The minister also shared the future planning’s and visions of his ministry. The two sides committed themselves to expedite the [...]

Karachi: Administrator Karachi Fazlur Rehman in exercise of the powers vested in him of City Council Karachi has approved City District Government Karachi’s budget for fiscal year 2011-12. He approved the budget during a ceremony held in the Seminar Hall of Civic Centre on Wednesday. The tax free budget worth Rs 70, 794.42 million showed expenditures estimates at Rs 70, 691.60 million and a surplus of Rs102.82 with Rs 32, 711.56 million earmarked for development and Rs 37,887.36 million for [...]

Islamabad: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Khalid Shameem Wynne has said that “As long as the Kashmir issue remains un-resolved, this region is likely to remain unstable. We must therefore continue to find ways and means to find a just solution of the Kashmir dispute as it is only fair to all the people who dwell in this region and the world at large”. He made these remarks while addressing the convocation ceremony of National Security and [...]

Islamabad: In order to maximize facilitation of taxpayers with special reference to assistance in payment of their taxes, it has been decided that all FBR Field Offices will remain open till 12.00 midnight on 30th June 2011. Moreover, all the Designated Branches of the State Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan will also remain open till 11.00 P.M. on Thursday the 30th June 2011 to collect Duty and Taxes. Every taxpayer who enters the Bank by 10.00 P.M. [...]

Abbottabad: Benazir Income Support Programme is the practical manifestation of the dreams of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. Direct financial assistance to beneficiary families would help them out in overcoming their financial problems. This Programme is entirely apolitical which its distinct feature as well. Karmatullah Khan, Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expressed these views while speaking as chief guest at the ceremony held here to distribute cheques amongst Waseela-e-Haq beneficiaries, cash grant payments and Launching of Mobile Phone Banking under BISP. Ms. Sajida [...]

Islamabad: A meeting of the Representative Foreign Donor Agencies was held in Parliament House, today under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (PAC/Chief Coordinator) to streamline and institutionalize the assistance extending by them. This meeting was held in pursuant to the direction of Honourable Speaker, National Assembly. The representatives of the donor agencies assured their all-out support for strengthening of democratic institutions in Pakistan and capacity building of National and Provincial Legislators and Parliamentary Staff. It was agreed that the donor [...]