PM Imran Khan will open Islamabad's first security dialogue on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, aimed at revealing Pakistan's new strategic direction. The two-day conference is organized by the Division of Homeland Security in partnership with its Advisory Board, which includes five of the country's leading think tanks. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that food security and climate change are new national...
The Board of Investment (BOL) said on Friday March 5, 2021, that the Allama Iqbal industrial city settled in Faisalabad, the second special economic zone (SEZ) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, began with a proposed investment of Rs 53.6 billion. According to details, the Allama Iqbal Industrial City SEZ Committee approved fifteen applications and allocated 320 acres of land for projects...
Rawalpindi: The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi launched the e-Challan payment system to facilitate citizens. After the successful launch in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Multan, Online Traffic Challan Payments are now operational in Rawalpindi, this development announced by the Punjab Information Technology Board...
Islamabad, March 2, 2021 - Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has introduced the Balochi language into its customer support services via automated helpline 1218. The implementation of the Balochi language is a testament to PTCL's commitment to serve their customers in their local dialects throughout Pakistan. Recently, PTCL had also introduced Sindhi language customer support into its...
The first model house on the Naya Pakistan Housing Plan was built in Faisalabad, which has the ability to withstand an earthquake. Also read:Pakistan-Iran-Turkey Freight Train To Start From March 4 The cost of a 5 Marla model house to be built in Faisalabad is Rs.35 laces. This house can withstand earthquakes of magnitude 8.2 and is fire resistant and waterproof. The special thing about the house...
Information technology center worth Rs 35 million has been completed and its rental auction will take place on 10 March. Rawalpindi City Commissioner, Captain (retired) Muhammad Mehmood announced the establishment of an independent Information Technology center in a four-channel area on Murree Road to promote IT-related job opportunities for young people. Companies and individuals will have access to...
Islamabad: After a gap of about nine years, the Istanbul-Islamabad freight train is likely to resume operations on March 4, connecting the freight train business of three countries: Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey. “The affected neighborhoods have informed us that the container train will start its journey from Istanbul (Turkey) to Islamabad (Pakistan) via Zahidan on March 4 (Thursday). Although the...
Three new airlines have applied for Civil Aviation Authority (CAA's) regular public transport permit (RPT) to begin flight operations in Pakistan Q-Airlines, Fly Jinnah and Jet Green are the three airlines that will begin domestic operations in the coming months. Also Read HEC Signs Digital Transformation Agreement with Microsoft According to details, CAA has completed control of Q-Airlines...
ISLAMABAD: Microsoft Pakistan and the Commission for Higher Education (HEC) signed an Agreement for Transformation of Education (ETA) through a virtual meeting held between the President of the HEC, Dr. Tariq Banuri, and Microsoft's vice president of education - Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mark East. Other key executives from both sides also attended the virtual event to help academic institutions take...
Valve's popular MOBA game, DOTA 2, will have an anime series on Netflix. It will be an 8-episode series called Dota: Dragon's Blood and will launch on Netflix on March 25th. It seems that more and more of the best PC games are ready for animated adaptations. Not only do we have Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and a Tomb Raider 'anime' series on the way - streaming...
Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar: SBP launches Service Desk Portal for the resolution of complaints Islamabad: According to a report released on January 25, 2021, Bridging the existing gap through technological advancements, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a “SBP Service Desk Portal” for people benefiting from the government markup grant scheme under the "Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar initiative....
Authorities have completed the assessment of land acquisition and transfer of services in the Leh Expressway (Nullah Lai) and flood channel project. However, the decision on the financial model remains indecisive, an official shared on Monday(25.1.2021). Prime Minister Imran Khan recently chaired a high-level meeting on the project. Thus, during the meeting he formed a committee to conclude the...
After developing the first ever ‘Wetlands project’ near the Bari Imam, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to develop Islamabad’s first ‘Model Forestry Park’. This will be over 350 acres of land in Malpur area along the banks of Rawal Lake. The park will be the first of its kind. Moreover, it will also have a water body over an area of 35 acres. Rana Tahir, the Director,...
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched an online complaint resolution portal. Thus, to resolve complaints of potential customers under the government's mark-up subsidy scheme for affordable housing. The Prime Minister of Pakistan chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction and Development (NCCHCD) in Islamabad. Moreover, he appreciated the development of a...
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved building plans of 41 commercial and residential structures. They approved these out of a total of 121 buildings during the past 20 days, a spokesperson shared. The authority also issued completion certificates to 10 out of 87 buildings while collecting tax over PKR 80 million in this regard, he added. The official informed that the Building Control...
SIGNAL-FREE ROAD Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed the authorities concerned to make F-10 Service Road (East) a signal-free road. While, utilizing staff, machinery and resources of the Authority. Chairman CDA Aamer Ali Ahmed visited F-10 sector along with Director MPO, Director Environment and other officers. Moreover, he inaugurated the F-10 signal-free project. Speaking at...