Karachi, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Weather and technical reasons kept PIA schedule under pressure and flights were cancelled or re-scheduled. PIA spokesman said here on Tuesday. Due to en route bad weather in the Northern region PIA flights PK 660, PK 661, PK 607, PK 608 to Peshawar, Chitral and …

Karachi, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): The National Database and Registration Authority unveiled its new ID Card, the SMART National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistani at a ceremony in London today. The SMART Card is a 3rd Generation Chip-based identity document that is built according to international standards and requirements. The …

Lahore, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): FIFA MA coaching course begins at Football House Lahore on Monday. The 6-days coaching course being conducted by Mr. Figge Carl Jochen Deutsch as FIFA/AFC Instructor will conclude on July 21, 2012. Syed Nasir Ismail and Shahzad Anwar, “A” Certified Coaches will act as Assistant …

Islamabad, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): President FPCCI Haji Fazal Kadir Khan Sherani has appointed Mr. Sohail Naseem, as the Chairman of FPCCI Standing Committee on Raw Cotton for the year 2012. Mr. Sohail Naseem, is a Member of the Executive Committee of FPCCI representing the Karachi Cotton Association on the …

Islamabad, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has appreciated the proposed reduction by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in the withholding tax rate from 0.5% to 0.1% under Section 153A of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. Welcoming the proposed initiative, Yassar Sakhi Butt, President ICCI …

Islamabad, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Synoptic Outlook: Monsoon currents are penetrating into north-eastern parts of the country. Seasonal low lies over northwest Baluchistan and adjoining areas with its trough extending southeastward. Punjab including Islamabad: Thundershowers are expected at isolated places of Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Gujranwala divisions from Tuesday to Wednesday. Another …

Islamabad, July 17, 2012 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Housing Sardar Talib Hassan Nakai has said that Housing Ministry is fully dedicated and sincere in its efforts to rectify the accommodation problems of the masses and provide them all basic necessities of life. He was chairing a high level meeting of …