Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Monday said that the Council of Common Interests (CCI) unanimously approved the National Electricity Policy-2021 to streamline matters related to power sector. “It is a historic time [for the country] as we have succeeded to formulate a national electricity policy which will have its impact in […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday expressed his grief over the sad demise of Senator Usman Kakar. In a condolence message, the Foreign Minister conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for departed soul.

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet Monday approved the Indexation Policy for Cash Transfer and allowed Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to adopt the institutional mechanism for periodic update of regular cash transfer benefits to Ehsaas Kafalat Beneficiaries of BISP. The request in this regard was made by the Poverty Alleviation & […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the provincial governments to mobilize their teams as was done by the Islamabad Capital Territory administration for strict monitoring of prices to provide relief to the common man. The Minister was presiding over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) which […]

ISLAMABAD: A trend of free online pre examination test was getting recognition in students of different stages for their best preparation for final examinations in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the education sector experts, several social and welfare organizations have started free and volunteer services in this area to improve knowledge skills of […]

ISLAMABAD: Patients hospitalised for Covid-19 are likely to suffer from cognitive and behavioural problems for months after being discharged, according to a new study presented at the seventh Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) on Monday, asserting the need for a longer-term follow up. Researchers from the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Italy’s […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Kashmir dispute, which holds the 1.4 billion people of South Asia hostage, could be settled if the United States showed a ‘resolve and will’. “This festering [dispute] can ease if the US has the resolve and will. This can be sorted out, ” he said in […]

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly, Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri Monday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of former Senator Usman Khan Kakar. In their condolence messages, they said Usman Khan Kakar was a patriotic political and social leader. They said his services rendered for the people of Balochistan would always […]