Breach in AJK PML-N led ruling party, two AJK ministers, Special Assistant resign from their offices

MIRPUR (AJK): Severe breach reportedly developed in the ranks of Pakistan Muslim League-N led AJK ruling party following differences with the party’s President and Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider khan. The reported severe differences in the ruling PML-N ranks resulted in the resignation by two of the cabinet colleagues of PM Haider including the PML-N […]

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All possible steps being taken to ensure transparent elections: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Friday said the government was taking all possible steps to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Addressing a news conference along with Prime Minister’s Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan, he described the opposition’s attitude towards […]

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NUMS, Pharmaceutical Company, DOU to forge cooperation in healthcare research and development

RAWALPINDI:National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) and a leading multi-national regional pharmaceutical company signed a 5-year Document of Understanding (DOU) here Friday to enhancecooperation in the field of research and development pertaining to healthcare. The DOU was inked by NUMS Vice Chancellor Lt Gen Syed Muhammad Imran Majeed (Retd) and Managing Director and Chief Executive […]

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COVID-19 vaccine procurement top priority of govt: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said that providing safety to our citizens through the timely procurement of vaccine is foremost priority of the government. While chairing the meeting, he directed Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to start the process of availing the credit lines with our development partners for ensuring timely payments […]

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KP Govt. to spend Rs. 13.2bln as developmental expenditures in agriculture sector

PESHAWAR:The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would spend Rs. 13.2 billion as developmental expenditures in agriculture sector during fiscal year 2021-22. Presenting the budget, KP Finance Minister, Taimur Salim Jhagra said that amount would be spent on various agriculture sector’s development programmes including promotion of olive plantation in merged districts, poverty alleviation through development of poultry […]

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Islamabad, Kabul urged to make joint efforts for removal of hurdles to mutual trade

PESHAWAR:Traders from Pakistan and Afghanistan have urged Islamabad and Kabul to set aside the political differences and make joint efforts to give boost to bilateral and transit trade between the two neighbouring countries. The participants urged the government of Pakistan to devise a separate policy or mechanism for Afghan traders’ to pave the way to […]

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Pakistan committed to strong ties with Niger: FS

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Friday said Pakistan under its ‘Engage Africa’ was committed to strengthening relationship with Niger. The Foreign Secretary stated this as he received Niger’s Minister of Industry Gabo Sabo Moctar and Minister for Investment Boubacar, here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. FS Sohail Mahmood reaffirmed resolve to deepen Pak-Niger fraternal […]

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