Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD:Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Wednesday approved the request of Ministry of National Food Security and Research for the provision of 500,000MT of wheat to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa out of Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) stock during the crop year 2021-22. All charges, including incidental charges will be borne […]

ISLAMABAD:Uzbekistan plans to introduce a wholesale competitive electricity market in the country by 2025, so as to improve management of the industry and reduce the state share, the Uzbek Energy Ministry said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, the transition will take place in three stages. Firstly, state electricity companies will face liberalization and private […]

ISLAMABAD:Acknowledging the contribution of overseas Pakistanis, the Foreign Office Spokesperson on Wednesday said they were a great asset for the country. Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri in a tweet on International Day of Family Remittances paid tribute to the Pakistani diaspora for their contribution to the country’s economy. “Let’s recognise overseas Pakistanis who continue to send […]

ISLAMABAD:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched e-courses on ‘Protection against Sexual Harassment in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)’ and ‘Policy for Students with Disabilities in HEIs’ to make Pakistani universities safer and more inclusive for students, faculty and administrative staff. The e-courses have been launched in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN […]

ISLAMABAD:Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that a huge amount had been allocated in the ‘Ehsas Programme’ for the unhealthy schools children for the good health who belonged to the low income families. Talking to a private news channel, he said that taxes had been imposed on imported milks adding that “For the first […]

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said an effective policing system was inevitable for the country’s prosperity as peace and rule of law were prerequisite for wealth creation and attracting investment. “The police is supposed to ensure law enforcement. The law enforcement does not mean to put only poor vendors in jail. You should rather be […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Government College University (GCU). Under this MoU, PTCL will offer students, alumni and staff members with exclusive discounted packages for premium ICT services including seamless telephone and internet services, said a news release on Wednesday. On the occasion, Nauman Durrani, Executive Vice President […]

Pakistan has told a U.N. panel that provision of quality police services to persons with disabilities would make a significant difference in their lives and contribute to the realization of their rights and protection needs. “it is our shared responsibility to create awareness, and provide adequate and appropriate training to police for assisting persons with […]