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Pakistan Post Office Faces Severe Issues in Financial Reporting: AGP

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Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) is managing billions of rupees in cash-based transactions on annual basis, but in the absence of accurate real time reporting of its transaction, an obstacle is created in introducing new business models and revenue streams, says the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP). The “Audit Report on the accounts of Postal … Read more

World Bank to provide $850m in aid to 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan

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World Bank will provide 850 million dollars in aid to the 34 flood-affected districts of Pakistan including Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur. A delegation of UNO met Commissioner DG Khan Liaquat Ali Chatta in Multan on Monday and discussed the required assistance. Divisional Commissioner DG Khan told the delegation that all flood-affected people of DG … Read more

Next general elections to be held on time: Marriyum

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says PTI Chief Imran Khan Niazi’s call for the march is aimed at creating unrest, chaos and uncertainty in the country.             Talking to newsmen in Islamabad on Monday evening, she said Imran Khan remained imposed on the people of Pakistan for four years, but he failed to deliver. … Read more

500 Indian Sikh Yatrees to arrive in Pakistan on Oct 26

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About five hundred Indian Sikh yatrees will arrive in Lahore via Wahga Border on 26th of this month, to participate in their religious celebration of Saka Punja Sahib. According to official sources, the main ceremony of Saka Punja Sahib will be held in Hassanabad on 30th of this month, in which Sikh yatrees from different … Read more

FBR Fails to Establish Settlement Company to Clear Pending Refunds

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to establish FBR Refund Settlement Company Limited to clear pending refunds of billions through the issuance of sales tax bonds to the exporters. The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain the excess reporting of tax collection and less … Read more

Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan being observed today

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The 71st death anniversary of Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Shaheed-e-Millat, Khan Liaquat Ali Khan, is being observed today (Sunday). Born in Karnal‚ East Punjab, Liaquat Ali Khan got education from Aligarh Muslim University, India and Oxford University, United Kingdom. He then struggled with Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to get a separate homeland for Muslims of … Read more

Int’l Day for Rural Women being observed today

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International day for Rural Women is being observed on Saturday to recognise the services of women living in rural areas. The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world. … Read more

25 die in Turkish coal mine blast

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At least twenty-five people have died and dozens remain trapped underground in Turkish coal mine blast. Around 110 people were working in the mine at the time of the blast. The countries’ health minister said 11 people had been rescued and were being treated. The cause of the blast is not yet known, and the … Read more