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Islamabad: On this auspicious occasion of the 65th Independence Day I wish to compliment all Pakistanis living within the country and abroad. Sixty four years ago, the birth of Pakistan epitomized the successful culmination of a long and arduous struggle against heavy odds by Muslims of the sub-continent under the …
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Higher Education Commission, Microsoft Join Hands to Provide Genuine Software for Students
Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the Microsoft Pakistan has launched National Student Software Accessibility (NSSA) Portal to provide genuine software availability to the higher education sector. The service will streamline software distribution to all faculty members and students of public sector universities in the country. All …
Read More »Senator John McCain calls on President Asif Zardari
Islamabad: Senator John McCain, former presidential candidate and Republican senator from Arizona, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. He was accompanied by Mr. Cameron P. Munter, US Ambassador in Islamabad, Mr. Christine Brose, Mr. Vance Serchuk and Ms. Maggie Goodlander. Pak side included Mr. A. Rehman Malik, …
Read More »Demand and supply of Sugar in 2010-11
Islamabad: Sugar supply 2010-11: Domestic sugar production: 41,56,392 tons, Leftover Stocks:19,575 tons, Imported Stocks with TCP: 400,000 tons, Sugar imported by private sector: 1,38,000 tons, Total: 47,13,967 tons: Demand 2010-11: Total average consumption in the last three years has been 3.8 million tons. (2009-10 it was 37,86,556 tons or in …
Read More »Prime Minister Gilani directed Federal Board of Revenue to exempt growers from levy of 3.5% withholding tax
Islamabad: On the request of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association, the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to exempt growers from levy of 3.5% withholding tax. Withholding tax will now be deducted from Commission agents by the Ginners and deposited in the government treasury. …
Read More »Pakistan Telecommunication Company Brings Islamic services for its Valued Customers
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has Re-introduced Islamic services for its valued customer in the month of Ramadan. PTCL has a rich Value Added Service portfolio which has been further enhanced with VAS including easy to use Ramadan interactive Voice Response (IVR) Service. The purpose of this service is …
Read More »Civil Awards 2011 on Independence Day
Islamabad: On the occasion of Independence Day, 14th August, 2011, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been pleased to confer the following Civil Awards on Pakistani citizens and Foreign Nationals for excellence in various fields of activities (for which the investiture ceremony will take place on the …
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