Tag: GoP
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Govt of Pakistan cancels its MOU with DRF
The Government of Pakistan (GOP) and its Economic Affairs Division (EAD) have canceled their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nighat Dad’s Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) in light of the case filed against her for embezzlement of funds from abroad. According to sources, the GOP has terminated its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nighat Dad’s NGO…
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Govt approves establishment of 3 border markets
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that the government has approved establishment of three border markets as pilot projects. The three markets were part of 18 projects already approved by the government, he tweeted adding that the markets would be set up…
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FBR collects Rs593 bln revenues against Rs551 bln target in 2 months
ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs.593 billion revenues during the first two months of the current fiscal year (2019-20) against the target of Rs.551 billion, showing surplus of Rs42 billion, according to latest figures released by the board here on Monday. The revenue collection in the first two months of…
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Ban imposed on purchase of new vehicles in Punjab
LAHORE, August 29 (Online): Ban has been imposed on purchase of new vehicles by all provincial government departments in Punjab. According to media reports ban has also been slapped under austerity drive by Punjab government on holding seminars and workshops in five star hotels on government expenses Ban has also been imposed on utilization of…
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Federal Minister of Defense arrives in Lahore, meeting with important person
According to the report of Baaghi TV, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak has met Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar said that the government was not going to come under any pressure from inside or outside the parliament. Imran Khan has no personal agenda, national development and prosperity is his mission. Opposition’s attitude…
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Pakistan records highest ever single month remittance figure in July 2020
According to a Baaghi TV report, Prime Minister Imran Khan gave good news about Pakistan’s economy in a tweet, saying, “There is more good news for Pakistan’s economy that remittances from Pakistanis abroad will reach $2768 million in July 2020.” More good news for Pak economy. Remittances from overseas Pakistanis reached $2,768 mn in July…
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ICCI in the shady business of selling awards
ISLAMABAD, August 15 (Online): United Group of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) today said the majority of chambers of commerce and trade associations have made award distribution ceremonies a lucrative business. These awards are not given on merit but sold to the highest bidders which should be noticed by the concerned authorities. World…
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Saudi Arabia pressurizes Pakistan to repay loans
According to a Baaghi TV report, Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered a speech last week on the one-year anniversary of the end of the special status of Occupied Kashmir. Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is being sent to Saudi Arabia this weekend to ease growing diplomatic tensions. Saudi Arabia is demanding early repayment…
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Insurance sector should be promoted: Lahore Insurance Institute
LAHORE, August 13 (Online): Insurance sector employs more than 100,000 people directly and contributes around Rs20 billion in various taxes and duties to the national exchequer therefore it must be promoted, an industry expert said on Thursday. Insurance sector has one of the lowest insurance penetrations in the region which is holding economy back, said…
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Government Authorises Release of Rs 101.5 billion for Development Projects
The government has authorised the release of Rs 101.5 billion for development projects