Category: Pakistan
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Private Hajj bookings gain pace through Pak Hajj app, portal
Private Hajj scheme bookings have picked up pace through the Pak Hajj app and digital portal. According to a spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hajj group organisers have uploaded their packages on the digital portal, allowing pilgrims to compare packages, make their selection and complete payments through the official app or portal. As…
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Major General Faisal Naseer appointed as National Coordinator of NACTA
Major General Faisal Naseer has been appointed as the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA). The federal government of Pakistan officially issued the notification through the Establishment Division, confirming his appointment for a three-year tenure. Prior to this role, Major General Faisal Naseer served extensively in key intelligence positions, notably as the…
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Shahid Afridi named Sindh Police Sports Ambassador
Cricket icon Shahid Khan Afridi has been appointed as the Sports Ambassador of the Sindh Police Sports Board. A ceremony was held in Karachi to honour Afridi’s appointment, which was attended by Sindh IG Javed Alam Odho. The police chief presented Afridi with a certificate recognising his appointment as Sports Ambassador. The two also exchanged…
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Govt rejects proposal to raise CSS age limit to 35
The Establishment Division has rejected proposals to increase the upper age limit for appearing in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination from 30 to 35 years and raise the number of attempts from three to five. According to official documents, a subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat had recommended increasing the CSS…
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Govt notifies appointments, transfers of senior civil, police officers
The federal government has issued orders for the appointments, transfers, and extensions in postings of several senior civil and police officers. According to separate notifications issued by the Establishment Division, Secretary IT Zarrar Hasham Khan has been granted a one-year extension in his contract with the approval of the Prime Minister. The extension will take…
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46 PMS officers promoted to Grade 18 in Punjab
The Punjab government has approved the promotion of 46 officers of the Provincial Management Service (PMS) to Grade 18y. According to the promotion notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), the officers promoted to Grade 18 include: Muhammad Shafqat, Jamshed Iqbal, Muhammad Athar Javed, Shaukat Abbas, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Mohsin…
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Govt notifies transfers and postings of 32 ACs across Punjab
Punjab government has notified the transfers and postings of 32 Assistant Commissioners across Punjab on Friday. According to a notification issued by the government, AC Attock Muhammad Arif Qureshi has made OSD while Muhammad Taimur Khan has been appointed as AC Attock. Sajida Razaq has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Dina while Ashfaq Ahmed posted…
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DPM Dar pitches for consumer-centric power sector reforms
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting of the Committee constituted by the Prime Minister for review of the proposed reforms in the Power Sector. The meeting reviewed progress on the reform and privatisation agenda, including institutional strengthening and capacity building of key institutions. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need…
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PVARA, HEC discuss boosting skills in virtual assets, blockchain
Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib Friday held an important meeting with Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Niaz Ahmad to discuss cooperation in the emerging virtual assets sector. The meeting focused on building national capacity in virtual assets, blockchain technology and tokenisation, with both sides discussing ways to involve leading universities…
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Rise in petroleum prices aggravating economic woes: Hafiz Naeem
Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has said that the government has made the lives of the laymen difficult as huge rise in petroleum prices are aggravating economic woes of the masses. Addressing public meeting in Swat, JI chief lamented that political parties were indifferent to public issues. He said that government was grabbing 35 percent tax…
