Ghulam Abbas
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MoST proposes PSQCA DG’s appointment on deputation to ‘facilitate blue-eyed boy’
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has surpassingly proposed appointment of Director General (DG) of its attached department Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) o → Read More
Pakistan’s average productivity growth from 2010 to 2020 remains 1.5%: study
ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, average productivity growth has been 1.5% from 2010-2020 which is not enough if Pakistan wants to achieve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of over 7-8 percent on a sustainab → Read More
Delay in LCs’ opening threatens closure of steel, construction, allied industries
ISLAMABAD: Like some other manicuring industries, the steel industry is also moving towards closure, as the non-issuance of letters of credit (LCs) is paralyzing the production activities of the steel → Read More
TIP cries foul at nonpayment of Rs1.13b royalty by oil firms
ISLAMABAD: Through a recent letter the Transparency International – Pakistan (TIP) has lodged a complaint to the Prime Minister over nonpayment of royalty amounting to Rs 1.13 billion by oil firms. → Read More
Cabinet okays Chairman IPO appointment in violation of age limit
MoC says appointment not made under MP-1 scaleISLAMABAD: While approving the summary through circulation the federal cabinet has approved appointment of Chairman Intellectual Property Organiza → Read More
After many countries Pakistan regulates alternative tobacco product
Heated tobacco products considered less harmful as compared to ordinary cigarettesISLAMABAD: As the world is moving forward to control and reduce the harmfulness of tobacco/cigarette through a → Read More
GB marks World Mountains Day with fervor
ISLAMABAD: While the International Mountains Day passed largely unnoticed in the country, the day was celebrated in Gilgit-Baltistan by some mountaineers and those associated with the tourism industry → Read More
Exhibition sensitizes public to gender equality in national border management agencies
ISLAMABAD: An art exhibition highlighting the role of female leaders and role models was organized to raise awareness of gender equality in Pakistan’s border management agencies. The exhibition, whi → Read More
Awaiting clearance for 2-year, Methyl Bromide consignment on brink of expiry
Imported MB consignment if not released immediately, as per verdict of SHC, would be expired on Nov 30ISLAMABAD: In another example of bureaucratic bottleneck and influence of mafia in governm → Read More
Export of surplus sugar: Sugar millers hold meeting with Dar today
ISLAMABAD: As the powerful sugar millers are pressing the government to allow export of surplus sugar, the government is going to negotiate with the millers on Monday (today).As per the sources, t → Read More
SECP releases annual report on reforms introduced in 2021-22
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released its annual report for the financial year 2021-22, highlighting reforms introduced in the capital market and the corpor → Read More
Monopoly of private firms on DDP risking agriculture exports
Inquiry reveals how private firms ‘running’ affairs of government regulatory bodyISLAMABAD: In surprising revelations, an inquiry committee of Ministry of Food Security and Research (MoFS& → Read More
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister elected president Parliamentarians for Global Action
ISLAMABAD: For the first time Pakistan’s minister for Commerce and Investments Syed Naveed Qamar on Sunday was elected as President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA).Naveed Qamar defea → Read More
MoST notifies unlawful DPC promoted officials despite Minister’s opposition
ISLAMABAD: In a surprising move, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) notified promoted officials/employees of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), an attached department → Read More
Gallup Business Confidence Index drops to lowest level
ISLAMABAD: Entrepreneurs are getting increasingly pessimistic about the conditions of their businesses owing to the country’s political and economic situation.According to a Gallup Pakistan surv → Read More
Second highest in 47 years as inflation surges to 26.66pc in Oct
ISLAMABAD: With rising energy prices, the inflation in Pakistan crossed 26% in October on a year-on-year basis after recording a marginal drop in the previous month, the fresh data released by Pakista → Read More
GB plans project to facilitate export of pine nuts
ISLAMABAD: As Chilghoza, pine nuts produced in Diamer region of Gilgit Baltistan are famous for its taste and high demand in the local and international market, the GB government would initiate a proj → Read More
Minister MoST takes notice of embezzlement in investment funds in PSQCA
ISLAMABAD: As auditors set audit paras related to embezzlement of over a billion rupees in investment fund i.e. employees’ retirement benefits funds in Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authorit → Read More
11th JCC of CPEC fine-tunes MoUs to be signed during PM’s visit to China
ISLAMABAD: The 11th meeting of Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was held here in Islamabad through video link with both sides expressed satisfaction over th → Read More
After ID card, SMS verification to be compulsory for buying subsidized items at Utility Stores
ISLAMABAD: After the condition of showing National Identity Card (ID) for purchase of items at Utility Stores, the government has decided to make another condition of SMS verification compulsory for p → Read More