Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):A delegation of LPG importers called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at Prime Minister’s Office today. The delegation apprised the Prime Minister about the issues faced by the LPG importers. The Prime Minister directed Ministry of Petroleum to take effective measures, in consultation with all…
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Pakistani students of Global Undergraduate Exchange Program visit Pakistan Embassy Washington DC
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Yesterday, Pakistan Embassy DC held a luncheon briefing for Pakistani students who arrived in the United States under the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). Over 100 students from different parts of Pakistan would be completing an academic semester in the United States at 95 different…
Regulatory reforms and improvements in enforcement is causing difficulties for violators of drug regulations and laws: DRAP’s Spokesperson
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Recent regulatory reforms and improvements in enforcement is causing difficulties for violators of Drug regulations and laws. The government is sincerely implementing the approved policies agreed with stakeholders to sustain supply of medicines for people. Our Drug Pricing Policy was developed with stakeholders as a transparent,…
Adviser to Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed holds urgent meeting with CAA officials
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):In order to address the ongoing issues in CAA, an urgent meeting under the chairmanship of the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan was held at Aviation Division here in Islamabad on Thursday. Besides, all Directors of CAA, representatives of the…
Chairman National Commission for Human Rights Pakistan calls on Minister of State for Human Rights Barrister Usman Ibrahim
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Justice (Retd) Ali Nawaz Chowhan, Chairman National Commission for Human Rights Pakistan, called on Barrister Usman Ibrahim, Minister of State for Human Rights, in his office in Islamabad. Chairman NCHR presented Annual progress report to Barrister Usman Ibrahim and briefed him about the Commission’s achievements. Minister…
Inter-Ministerial meeting of steering committee held to discuss development projects for Science Talent Farming Scheme
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):The Inter-Ministerial meeting of steering committee was held to discuss the development projects for Science Talent farming Scheme (STFS) for Young Pakistani Students. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and Technology. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development…
Officers have to work hard for recovery of the taxes: Mukesh Kumar Chawla
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Mukesh Kumar Chawla has said that all officers and officials are supposed to work hard to get their tax targets and if they work hard we can easily get our targets. This he said while presiding over a…
Presiding Officer Appointed
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):On the recommendation of the Chief Justice, High Court of Sindh and with the approval of the Competent Authority (Chief Minister, Sindh), Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Solangi, Advocate is appointed as Presiding Officer, Anti Encroachment Tribunal, Mirpurkhas for a period of two and half years against the…
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry for promoting academia-industry linkages to make Pakistan top ranked economy
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):The developed world has achieved phenomenal economic growth by promoting academia-industry linkages, therefore, private sector and universities should join hands to promote this model in our country that was imperative to make Pakistan one of the top ranked economies of the world. This was stressed by…