Islamabad: A meeting of the Board-in-Council of Federal Board of Revenue has been convened on Monday the 8th August, 2011 at the FBR House in Islamabad. The following will be the agenda of the meeting: i) To review the Progress on BTB initiatives, ii) The Delegation of powers to Members of FBR, iii) Revenue generation strategy for all taxes, iv) Cases of stuck up arrears in various courts, v) Cases of illegal input adjustment of Sales Tax, vi) Filing of [...]

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari today advised BISP to distribute cash grants among the poor through Benazir Smart Cards (BSC) throughout the country instead of post offices to avoid delays and other complaints in the present delivery mechanism. This he said during a briefing on BISP in the Presidency today which revealed that the BSC introduced in four districts of the country as pilot project had proved to be a huge success. Spokesperson to the President Mr. Farhatullah Babar said [...]

Islamabad: “The legal fraternity is an important segment of society as well as system of judiciary, without their assistance and active participation, the goal of speedy justice to litigants at their door steps cannot be fulfilled” said the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while addressing the 09 member delegation of High Court Bar Peshawar, Abbottabad Bench headed by its President Malik Manzoor Hussain, Mr. Junaid Anwar Khan, General Secretary and comprising other Executive Members of [...]

Islamabad: The stunning valley of Swat has long been known as the “Switzerland of Pakistan”. 160 Kilometers from the capital city of Islamabad, it is situated in the lap of exquisite mountains (the offshoots of Hindukush) enclosing stunning and enchanting valleys, lush green meadows and blue-water lakes. Swat has been inhabited for over 2000 years. The old names given to the Valley were Udyana and Suvastuv, betokening the scenic beauty of the area and the river. The history of Swat [...]

Islamabad: From August 1–7, 2011, More than 150 countries worldwide are celebrating the 20th annual World Breastfeeding Week. WHO and UNICEF join their partners in calling for the benefits of breastfeeding to be broadcast beyond clinics and delivery rooms to the public at large, ensuring that lactating mothers are supported to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of a child’s life, and that young people understand the importance of breastfeeding long before they become parents. Breastfeeding is directly linked [...]

Lahore: Punjab University Main Library Chief Librarian Ch Muhammad Hanif, maintaining the academic, cultural and Islamic traditions, has arranged Quran lectures on “Fazail-e-Ramadan” on every Friday during the holy month of Ramadan. Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre faculty member and Khateeb Jamia Mosque Dr Mufti Abdul Basit Khan delivered the first lecture here today in the auditorium of Main Library. A large number of students and employees attended the lecture. For more information, contact: Registrar Punjab University Tel: +9242 9923 1102 [...]

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