Govt to launch Training Program to promote freelacers

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | March 4, 2020

    News Desk Islamabad: Federal Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui has said that Pakistan is in the fourth position in freelancing in the world and hopefully it will acquire number three in this regard. Federal Secretary Ministry of IT in a statement said that the government is endeavoring to promote freelancing…

    Govt approves Rs 42 million Grant to run ‘Digital Media Wing’

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | February 23, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed The PTI government has approved Rs 42.791 million grant to run a newly created ‘Digital Media Wing’ in Information Ministry to counter fake news and project policies of the government on social media. Out of total funds, an amount of Rs 18 million would be spent on 27 employees for the remaining six…

    Fauji Foods signs material business deal

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | February 21, 2020

    Atif Abbas Fauji Foods Limited has signed a deal with Pizza Hut to provide all types of cheese used in Pizza Hut, an International fast-food chain across the country. It is estimated that over 700 tons of cheese will be supplied. Pizza Hut has close to 150 branch networks across Pakistan and Fauji Foods is…

    Govt notifes Taha as new head of PSO

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | February 14, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: The government has issued notification to appoint Muhammad Taha as new as new managing director of state-run Pakistan State Oil (PSO). Earlier, cabinet had approved appointment of MD PSO through circulation of summary. Petroleum division had sent a panel of four candidates to the cabinet division after seeking input of Intelligence agencies….

    UAE announces to set up Pakistan Pavilion at Dubai Expo

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | January 30, 2020

    Atif Abbas Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the establishment of a permanent structure costing $ 20 million at the Dubai Expo for Pakistan (Pakistan Pavilion). The Ambassador of UAE informed SAPM Dar that the government of UAE has announced the establishment of a permanent structure costing $ 20 million at the Dubai…

    Favorite candidate rejected for OGDCL’s head? Cabinet members want to restrict role of Intelligence agencies

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | January 9, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad: Is it rejection of favorite candidate to appoint head of country’s largest oil and gas explorer Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (Ogdcl)? Cabinet members have come up with a demand to restrict role of intelligence agencies to conduct due diligence of the candidates for the positions of heads of public sector…

    Amir Tufail likely as permanent head of SNGPL

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | January 9, 2020

    Aftab Ahmed The Petroleum Division has moved a summary to Prime Minister Imran Khan with a recommendation to appoint Amir Tufail as the regular new head of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company Limited–SNGPL. Sources told Newstodays.com that the Petroleum Division has sent a panel of three candidates and Amir Tufail had been named at top…

    Appointing junior officer as CEO NICL flopped

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | December 11, 2019

    Aftab Ahmed The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has flopped a plan of board of directors of National Insurance company limited (NICL) to appoint a junior officer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The National Insurance company limited (NICL) is a limited company with 100 percent equity of the federal government working under the…

    Govt expedites efforts to end deadlock with Etisalat

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 21, 2019

    Aftab Ahmed Islamabad:  Several attempts have been made during the last 12 years but the deadlock with Etisalat still continues over pending $800 million payment from the sale of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL). Pakistan and UAE-based firm Etisalat have failed to resolve disputes due to the provision of flawed records of properties by PTCL…

    OMCs pocketed billions from oil consumers

    By NewzTodays Editorial Team | November 21, 2019

    Aftab Ahmed The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have pocketed billions from the oil consumers on account of margins due to flawed formula based on Consumer Price Index (CPI). The formula was approved by the previous government of PML-N that had linked the margins increase with one month CPI rather than taking into account of average…