France remains active partner during ICRG Action plan implementation, clarifies Finance Ministry

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Wednesday clarified that France had been an active partner of Pakistan during the implementation of its International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) Action Plan and had also provided technical support and guidance to Pakistan. In a statement issued here, the ministry said, it had been noticed that some media outlets published […]

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Pak-UK cooperation to be enhanced to finalize treaties

ISLAMABAD: United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth and Development Office Lord Tariq Ahmad called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday discuss matters related to strengthen relations between the two countries. They also discussed matters of British Pakistanis, enhancing people to people contact and the cooperation in […]

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NAB authorizes 16 inquiries, two investigations against corruption suspects

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday authorized conducting 16 inquiries and investigation against former provincial food minister, Sindh Nisar Ahmed Khoro and inquiry against front man of former federal minister Babar Ghori on charges of corruption and causing losses to national exchequer. Executive Board Meeting (EBM) presided over by NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed […]

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Kashmir Committee briefed on strategy to counter Indian fake news on Kashmir & Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Wednesday was briefed on a strategy evolved by it’s Advisory Board on Digital Media to adopt counter measures to the Indian information terrorism being projected through fake news on Kashmir and Pakistan. Kashmir Committee was given a detailed briefing by a team comprising Advisory Board on a strategy to […]

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ECC approves Rs 9855 million supplementary grants

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) worth Rs 9855.984 million for various divisions. The meeting of cabinet committee was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin approved Rs 300 million TSG for allocation from Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for establishment of […]

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It’s time to ring alarm-bells for Pakistan: Ramiz Raja

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja, believes it was time to ring the alarm bells for Pakistan, as he feels it would not be a surprise if Afghanistan rolled-over Pakistan in a Twenty20 game in future. The 58-year-old claimed that Afghanistan had talented players, such as explosive batsman Hazratullah Zazai, which makes them a dangerous […]

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