Islamabad, Aug 2: Residents who pay using the ePay Punjab app are eligible for a 10% discount on car token taxes from the Punjabi government.Residents who pay using the ePay Punjab app are eligible for a 10% discount on car token taxes from the Punjabi government. This promotion is a part of an initiative to encourage digital transactions in the area and lessen the need for in-person trips to government facilities. It also provides a safe and effective means of handling payments, supporting the government’s drive toward a cashless economy.The discount is only available until September 30th, 2024, so owners…
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Islamabad, Aug 2: It was reported that the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, met with ambassadors from Ethiopia, Denmark, and Iraq to discuss a range of developmental projects that would improve the city’s environmental sustainability and infrastructure. According to specifics, Ethiopian Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula Chairman Randhawa concentrated on ongoing initiatives intended to modernize and green-ify Islamabad. Drawing on Ethiopia’s successful Green Corridor Project in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Abdula expressed a strong desire to take part in the Margalla Hill plantation campaign. Chairman Randhawa responded by applauding the idea and recommending that the Ethiopian Embassy…
Islamabad, Aug 2: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) authorized seven major projects, giving PKR 9 billion for road and hospital projects slated for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. Major Projects Accepted Repairs to the Kasur to Raiwind Road: Price: 2.095 billion PKR Rehabilitation of Samina Sadat Road from Shoria Gilania Chowk: PKR 418.345 million was spent. The Jhal Road Railway Crossing in Sahiwal City has a new flyover. PKR 914 million was spent. From the M-3 Motorway Samundri Interchange to Samundri City, Faisalabad, there is a dual carriageway. PKR 1.767 billion was spent. Rehabilitation of Shujabad Jalalpur Pirwala Road, Multan:…
Islamabad, Aug 2: It was reported that Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir, the ambassador of Tajikistan, paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a courtesy call in Islamabad. According to the information, the Prime Minister wished the Ambassador a fruitful stay in Pakistan and gave him a warm welcome. Thinking back on his recent trip to Dushanbe, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the fruitful conversations he had with President Emomali Rahmon and conveyed gratitude for the kind reception he received. In order to further fortify bilateral relations, he emphasized the importance of the agreements and Memoranda of Understanding inked during the visit and…
Islamabad, Aug 2: Exports from the country witnessed an increase of 11.83 percent during the first month of fiscal year 2024-25 as compared to the corresponding month of last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Friday. The exports during July 2024 were recorded at $2.308 billion against the exports of $2.064 billion in July 2023, according to latest PBS data. On the other hand, imports into the country also increased by 15.30 percent to $4.256 billion during the month under review as against the imports of $3.691billion last July. Based on the figures, the trade deficit during the…
Islamabad, Aug 2: Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) with a total value of Rs 140.69 billion were offered by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). With a maturity amount of Rs 429 billion, the auction’s goal was to raise Rs 125 billion. The central bank issued data indicating that the SBP accepted Rs140.69 billion of the total amount offered in the auction, which totaled Rs205.63 billion. Bids totaling Rs 114.88 billion, Rs 53.5 billion, and Rs 37.25 billion for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year bonds were received by the SBP. It rejected all bids for the 10-year bonds and approved Rs. 100.03…
Islamabad, Aug 2: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari jointly held a meeting with the delegation of Port Qasim Electric Power Company led by CEO Liang in Islamabad today. On this occasion, the Finance Minister welcomed the suggestions made by the delegation and said that government acknowledges and appreciates the investment made by PQEPC China and other Chinese companies in the power sector of Pakistan. The delegation was told that Finance and Energy Ministers both would continue to coordinate with the stakeholders to find and implement sustainable solutions to the power sector issues.…
Islamabad, Aug 2: Ambassador Munir Akram set in motion a new, state-of-the-art website for the Pakistan Mission to the United Nations at a simple ceremony on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the ambassador said that the website, which is user-friendly, would significantly enhance the Pakistan Mission’s ability to disseminate information about its work at the U.N. in an effective manner. Ambassador Akram also thanked Ahmad Hashim, CEO of Cygnis Media, and his team for their hard work in developing the website free of cost.Earlier, Hashim briefed the ambassador on the website’s key features. The new website, he said, sets a…
Islamabad, Aug 2: The UK-funded Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility, launched by the UN Industrial Development Organisation, has launched its first funding call for proposal. The UK’s funding of £65.5m is part of its commitment to delivering pragmatic and tangible action to tackle climate change. A2D aims to accelerate the commercialization of innovative clean energy technologies in developing countries, including Pakistan, through funding pilot projects that have the potential to have transformational impacts. The A2D Facility currently focuses on supporting pilot demonstration projects of innovative clean energy technologies in the following key thematic areas: Critical Minerals Clean Hydrogen Smart Energy Smart Energy…
Islamabad, Aug 1: The city of Lahore received over 350 millimeters of rain in just three hours, smashing a weather record that had stood for 44 years. In Tajpura, a lot of rain has flooded homes, flooded roads, and messed up morning commutes. Numerous locations have experienced widespread power disruptions as a result of the rain. Beyond Lahore, other cities including Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Pakpattan, Kasur, Jehlum, and others were also hit by the intense rains. These cities’ low-lying regions were all underwater.The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s chief meteorologist, Sardar Sarfaraz, called the rains in Lahore “torrential.” Although the severity…
