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Archive for February 16th, 2023

UP® IS SPREADING MOMENTS OF UPLIFTMENT WITH ITS INTERNATIONAL POSITIONING AND REFRESHING NEW BRAND IDENTITY

February 16, 2023 |

– The change marks the first major overhaul in the brand’s visual identity system in over seven years, including its Zero Sugar variant, which has seen rapid growth thanks to its refreshingly good taste – LONDON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, 7UP® is pleased to announce a refreshingly new modern design while elevating its […]

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Supplementary Finance Bill 2023: Mini Budget may further worsen inflation and economy, exert unbearable pressure on businesses, common man: KCCI

February 16, 2023 |

Karachi, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):While expressing deep concerns over Rs170 billion taxation measures announced in the Mini Budget in a bid to implement IMF’s prior action to resume IMF-EFF program for subsequent release of $1.2 billion tranche which, under the current serious crises of balance of payment, might be a step that cannot be averted […]

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NTDC issues appointment letters to Children of 12 deceased employees

February 16, 2023 |

Lahore, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited has issued appointment letters to 12 sons and daughters of the company’s deceased employees under Deceased Employee Children quota (In-service Death Category). Managing Director NTDC, Engr. Dr. Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan gave away the appointment letters to the 12 individuals (BPS- 5 to BPS-15), during […]

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SC on National Heritage and Culture Division meets 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):All possible efforts should be made to promote the national language and the honorarium of poets and writers of the national level should be increased by more than 200%. These recommendations were given in the meeting of the Standing Council for National Heritage and Culture Division. The meeting of Majlis-e-Qaima was […]

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Senator Hidayat Ullah Presides over a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation at Parliament House 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):Senate Aviation Committee summons the FIA, The ANF, the ASF and the Interior ministry to work a plan on elevating the standards of the international airport Islamabad. The Senate Aviation Committee on Thursday met under the Chairmanship of Senator Hidayat Ullah and discussed several pressing issues affecting the Aviation industry resulting […]

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Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research Presiding over a Meeting of the Committee at Parliament House Islamabad

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):To resolve the matter pertaining to the export of meat from Pakistan to Afghanistan, the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research which met under the Chair of Senator Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah here on Thursday at Parliament house recommended that the matter to be taken up by the […]

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Strengthening Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relations through Parliamentary Friendship Groups

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):In order to know the ongoing bilateral and trade engagements between the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and to discuss the process of enhancing Parliamentary cooperation, the briefing sessions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Commerce Ministry was held today, 16th February, 2023 at 1200 hours at Parliament House, Islamabad. […]

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Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held here at the Parliament House with Senator Saleem Mandviwalla in Chair

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Senate Committee deliberated and discussed the recommendations on Money Bill, which aimed to amend the laws relating to taxes and duties. The Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 laid in the House on 15th February, 2023 brings about an increase in the general sales tax from 17 to 18 pc besides increasing […]

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Senator Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources Presiding Over a Meeting of the Committee at Ministry of Water Resources, Islamabad 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources in its meeting held on Thursday at the Ministry of Water Resources, after detailed deliberations passed the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The members while reviewing the work of the Organization lauded its endeavours and recommended that its work […]

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Standing Committee on Human Rights meets 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):19th meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Rights was held today under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA, in the Committee Room No. 7 (fourth floor) Parliament House. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. After a brief introduction of the participants, the Committee decided to […]

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Pakistan participates in the Inauguration Ceremony of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization for Mediation 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):Inauguration Ceremony of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was held today in a hybrid mode. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the forum through a video message. Ambassador of Pakistan to China, Mr. Moin ul Haque also attended the ceremony virtually. In […]

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Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 16 February 2023 

February 16, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 16, 2023 (PPI-OT): Assalam-o-Alaikum and good morning, Thank you for joining us for the Weekly Press Briefing. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is traveling to Turkiye today for a 2-day visit in a special gesture of solidarity and support with the people of Turkiye in the wake of the massive earthquake on 6 […]

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