June 2021

Switzerland cannot match the beauty of Pakistan

Clean and Green Pakistan Is Our Vision, Premier Imran Khan

Premier Imran Khan: Switzerland cannot match the beauty of Pakistan Clean and green Pakistan is our vision, Premier Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Premier Imran Khan stressed on Monday, June 28, 2021, the need to promote tourism in Pakistan during his visit to Naran, stating that even Switzerland cannot beat the beauty of the country's tourist resorts. Speaking with members of the Tiger Force in Naran...

FBR Reduces Taxes For Construction Sector

FBR Excludes The Tax Amnesty Regime For The Construction Sector ISLAMABAD: The Federal Revenue Board (FBR) has ruled out the possibility of a new tax amnesty plan for contractors to revive the construction industry, stating that the FBR cannot waive the collection of Rs. 200 billion a year. During the deliberations of the meeting of the Senate Standing Finance Committee, it was proposed to drastically...

Pakistan, Facebook Join Hands To Fight Covid-19

Islamabad: The Government of Pakistan has collaborated with Facebook to combat online misinformation related to COVID-19. On Twitter, the official government account announced it had "successfully partnered with Facebook to combat COVID-19 disinformation." https://twitter.com/GovtofPakistan/status/1407396953781161987   The collaboration helped people spot fake news and allowed officials to...

How to Reduce Construction Cost

The year 2021 has launched a great financial curve in all areas of our life. However, if anything, the demand for housing is still strong and many home builders are keeping up, especially those in states that have closed construction estimating. However, the sharp increase in construction across the country has led to an increase in demand for raw materials, leading to higher costs for builders. To...

First PIA Air Safari flight

First PIA Air Safari Flight Takes To Skies With 91 Passengers On Board

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launched its Air Safari flight Today June, 19 2021 to revive tourism in the country According to details, the airline's first Air Safari scenic flight took off from Islamabad International Airport carrying 91 tourists, including foreigners from up to 13 countries. Energy Minister Hammad Azhar was also among the foreign tourists on the inaugural Air...

NEPRA hearing: NTDC Admits unjustified projects included in IGCEP 2021-30

NEPRA Hearing: NTDC Admits Unjustified Projects

NEPRA Hearing: NTDC Admits Unjustified Projects Included in IGCEP 2021-30 ISLAMABAD: The revised draft of the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2021-30 prepared by the National Transmission Dispatch Company (NTDC) has generated criticism for violating the grid code and criteria under the NEPRA Act which states that future projects will be made with the lowest cost generation, location...

Malam Jabba Reopens For Tourists

MINGORA: Malam Jabba resort, which was closed due to an increase in cases of Covid-19, is re-opened for tourists now after a gap of two and half months. Hundreds of tourists thronged to the picturesque valley to enjoy its beauty and pleasant climate. “Prime Minister Imran Khan wants to promote tourism across the country. Following the prime minister's vision, the KP government is cracking down on...

Budget 22 earmarks low-cost housing loans, mortgage financing schemes

ISLAMABAD: In the fiscal budget announced on Friday June 11, 2021 for the year 2021-22, the federal government promised lower margin loans for low-cost housing of up to 2 million rupees, among other poor-segment development schemes and loans. Approximately 4-6 million households will receive loans of up to Rs 500,000 under rubric development funds, the bar of which has been raised to Rs 900, a 40%...

Mohmand Dam

Saudi Arabia Approves 901mn Saudi Riyal Funding For Mohmand Dam

Saudi Arabia approves Rs37.4b for construction of Mohmand dam Islamabad: Saudi Arabian ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy, informed a Pakistani official that the kingdom has approved 901 million Saudi Riyals (Rs37.4 billion) for Mohmand Hydro power Project. The Saudi envoy shared this during his meeting with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub, as well as discussing the success...

Pakistan Ranks 5th Of MangđŸ„­EXPORT In The World

Pakistan Ranks 5th Of MangđŸ„­Export In The World

Pakistan Ranks Sixth in the world in terms of mango production and fifth in terms of mango export in the world, having around 5 percent share. Pakistani Mangoes Set To Enter Australian Market Pakistan managed to enter the Australian mangđŸ„­ market after the latter approved two mango processing plants. Using his Twitter account, a Consultant to the Prime Minister's trade, industry, and manufacturing...

World Environment Day 2021

Pakistan To Host World Environment Day Today ISLAMABAD: In partnership with the United Nations Environment Program, Pakistan will host World Environment Day on Saturday June 5,2021 (today). The day will be celebrated around the world through various events and activities, in line with the latest corona virus regulations. This year's theme is "ecosystem restoration" and aims to re-establish our...

4G Facility Will Be Available In Swat Within A Year

Islamabad: Residents in Swat can now enjoy High-speed broadband 4G internet service provided within a year, Murad Saeed 4G service has finally reached Swat within a year after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the launch of internet service in the tribal areas allowing residents, particularly students, to have access to high-speed internet.  The launching of  4G services in such rural areas...

Construction Work on Margalla Road Begins

Asad Umar to inaugurate construction work on Margalla Road ISLAMABAD: The Minister of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, will begin construction work on the 35km Margalla motorway Ali Nawaz Awan, special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) at the Capital Development Authority (CDA), who will attend the ceremony, said that construction of the road will begin on Thursday, June 3,...

Marla to Square Feet Conversion Made Easy For You!

A Guide for Marla to Square Feet Conversion History of Measuring System  The history of the measurement system dates back to the beginning of the Indus Valley Civilization, around the fifth millennium BC. The Maurya Empire (322-185 BC) formulated the rules for using the complex system of weights and measures, but later it was the Mughal Empire that began to use these measures to determine land...

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