Day: July 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar represented Pakistan at the United Nation’s high-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, highlighting the benefits reached to the masses through the country’s largest social protection intervention of Ehsaas. Bringing Pakistan’s perspective to the table, Dr. Sania highlighted that the […]

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted interim bail to former president Asif Ali Zardari till July 28, in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inquiry pertaining to his property in New York City. The court granted bail to the former president against surety bonds worth Rs 0.5 millions and stopped the NAB from arresting […]

ISLAMABAD:After completing required international food safety and security standards, China has allowed 7 more Pakistani rice units to export rice. The initiative would help further increase the exports of rice, specially would enable Pakistani rice exporters to penetrate in Chinese markets. In this regard, authorities of both sides including Department of Plant Protection and relevant […]

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki called on Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood here on Wednesday at his office. Welcoming the ambassador, Shafqat Mahmood appreciated the assistance extended by the Government of Saudi Arabia to the Government of Pakistan in various fields especially in education […]

ISLAMABAD:National Center of GIS and Space Applications (NCGSA) has invited space enthusiasts and visual creators from all over the world to participate in the 180 Seconds Space Film Festival (180SSFF) through sharing their creative work in the genres of animation, fiction or documentary. NCGSA, Institute of Space Technology (IST) following its mandate for space awareness, […]

ISLAMABAD:Regarding some reports in a section of media on lesser RLNG supply to the Power Plants in August, a Spokesperson of the Ministry of Energy has clarified that Minister for Energy, Muhammad Hammad Azhar has already issued directions to SNGPL to provide them maximum gas supplies in order to ensure seamless power supply during summer […]

ISLAMABAD:Balochistan government has allocated rupees two billion for Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund in Financial Year 2021-22 to ensure the best health care facilities for maximum number of poor people who were suffering from chronic diseases. Balochistan Minister for Social Welfare and Non-Formal Education, Asadullah Baloch on Wednesday told reporter that the provincial government had provided […]

ISLAMABAD:The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Academy said on Wednesday that after months of online courses it was finally able to get out on the field again with an exciting programme of coaching activities lined up for players, coaches and the wider hockey workforce. One of the most exciting of these is World Hockey Camps – […]