Pakistan starts coronavirus vaccination
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday launched the vaccination against the coronavirus. The vaccination will be initially for health workers.
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Housing loan: SBP launches complaint resolution portal
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a compliant resolution portal in order to resolve complaints of potential customers under Markup Subsidy Scheme for affordable housing initiated by the government. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction and Development (NCCHCD) in Islamabad on Thursday. Governor State […]
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Authorities seal 192 illegal pumps selling smuggled petroleum products
ISLAMABAD: The customs authorities, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, have sealed approximately 192 illegal fuel stations selling smuggled petroleum products, the federal cabinet was informed on Tuesday.
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Prime Minister launches Pakistan’s instant payment system
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the completion of the first phase of Pakistan’s Instant Payment System, Raast, according to a statement issued by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Raast is an initiative of SBP under which it has developed Pakistan’s first instant payment system in collaboration with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation […]
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PM inaugurates special technology zone authority
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said special technology zone authority will serve to create a space for foreign investors. At the launching ceremony of Special Technology Zone Authority (STZA), the prime minister said that the authority would serve to create a space for foreign investors, indigeneous companies and educational and training institutes to […]
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Electricity tariff reduced up to 50pc on additional usage to promote industries
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced up to 50 percent reduction in electricity tariff on additional usage to promote industries in the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a relief package for industrial sector with 50 percent reduction in rate of commercial electricity on additional usage by Small and Medium Enterprises. The announcement was made […]
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World Bank to finance $1.15 billion for two power projects
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will provide a concessional financing to support Pakistan’s two power projects. Prime Minister Imran Khan today witnessed the signing ceremony of two financing agreements worth $ 1.15 billion with the World Bank. This is concessional financing being provided by the World Bank for the two projects to support hydropower and renewable […]
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Imran Khan for monitoring accountants, lawyers to stop financial crimes
ISLAMABAD: The ‘enablers’ of corruption and bribery, such as accountants, lawyers and other intermediaries, must be closely regulated, monitored and held accountable, said Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday. He was addressing through video link at the Launch of the Interim Report of the High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity (FACTI) […]
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Prime Minister emphasizes out-of-box solution for economic growth amid COVID
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized out-of-the-box solutions are required for economic growth in these crucial times. “COVID-19 has adversely impacted the world economy and of Pakistan too,” he said while chairing a meeting of the Finance and Economy Think-Tank on Saturday. He stated that from day one, the government adopted a strategy to […]
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State-owned land in major cities to be offered for sale to overseas Pakistanis
Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Tuesday that the government plans to sell state-owned land in major cities to overseas Pakistanis. This move aims to generate essential financial resources for the country.
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