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Pakistan, UAE settled visa issue: Tahir Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD: The issue of suspension of visas for Pakistani citizens by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been settled, says Pakistan Ulema Council Chairperson and Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Religious Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Ashrafi.

Ashrafi told the media on T

Fauji Foundation and Cargill enter partnership for Port Qasim

Fauji Foundation and Cargill signed the deal on Friday, December 4th, to together transform the country’s supply chain and enhance overall value for stakeholders.
With this deal, Cargill will be taking a significant minority stake in the Fauji Foundation Grain Terminal at Port Qasim.

Income tax returns 2020: FBR says it has not extended deadline

The logo of the FBR. — Geo.tv/Files

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday said that it had not extended the date for taxpayers to file their income tax returns.

A notification had circulated that stated that the FBR had extended the date for filing of income tax

SKMCH Karachi construction work underway: Dr. Aasim Yusuf

KARACHI: Construction work for the new Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Karachi, delayed earlier in the year by the Covid-19 pandemic, re-started in September 2020. Work is underway at full pace and the project is expected to be commissioned in less than three years, a

SNGPL initiates Rs7.5 billions gas project in Karak: Shahid Khattak

Shahid Khattak also thanked Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Mahmood Khan for releasing funds of Rs. 250 million for construction of various links roads in Karak district.

KARAK: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has initiated a gas project worth Rs. 7.5 million in Karak

PM presents a 10-point plan to avoid an economic collapse in developing states

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed a ten-point agenda to the world community to avert an economic collapse in the developing countries due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Addressing a special session of the United Nations General Assembly, the prime minister

Naya Pakistan Housing Programme: LDA to build 4,000 residential units

LAHORE: As a first concrete step towards Prime Minister’s Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, the governing body of Lahore Development Authority has approved the construction of 4,000 residential units at a cost of about Rs10 billion in the first phase of LDA City Naya Pakistan Apartments Proj

Four Karachi roundabouts to be torn out to reduce traffic

Four Karachi roundabouts to be torn out to reduce traffic
Photo: Online

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will be tearing out four roundabouts in Korangi Industrial Area to improve the traffic flow, it said Thursday.

The area routinely experiences snarl-ups during pe

Improvement in the water supply of city

Islamabad: November 3, 2020, the Capital Development Authority’s recent steps will help add 10 to 12 MGD water in the existing system to meet the water requirements of the city. This increase will help augment the existing water system to address the water shortage in the city. In this conn

Samsung could soon launch its Tile-like tracker called Galaxy Smart Tag

Samsung had unveiled the SmartThings Find feature during the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 series. The company explained how its new app can find compatible Galaxy products with more accuracy. Now, it has been revealed that the South Korean firm could also be working on a Tile-like tracker.

KMC to put up 254 huts at Karachi's Hawke's Bay beach for auction

The huts are being reclaimed by KMC to increase revenue and provide better civic facilities, says the commissioner. Photo: Geo.tv/ file

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) plans to auction 254 of its huts at the Hawke's Bay Beach to increase its revenue.

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Allocation 602 Million rupees for supply of electricity to Sector I-11

Islamabad: October 18, 2020: Capital Development Authority has allocated an amount of 602 million rupees for the supply of electricity to Sector I-11. The amount of 602 million rupees has been allocated to Mechanical-I Division of the Authority for construction of Grid Station – Feeder Line

Steel bars get pricier amid construction boom

Manufacturers of quality steel bars increased their prices by up to Rs3,000 per tonne in November on the back of rising raw material costs in world markets and growing strength of the rupee against the dollar.

The price increase came at a time when economic activities worth Rs1

Growth in construction activities to strengthen the economy: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that growth in construction activities will strengthen the national economy and provide employment opportunities to the people.

The prime minister said this while chairing a weekly meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, C

Rs14bn to be spent on construction of rural roads: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said in the second phase of the ‘Naya Pakistan Manzilein Asaan’ program, Rs14 billion will be spent to construct carpeted roads in rural areas of the province.

In a statement on Saturday, the chief minister said that 154