Stakeholders, policymakers’ sensitization imperative to implement effective Climate Change Gender Action Plan: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The experts at national stakeholders’ consultation on Tuesday demanded to create massive stakeholder and policymakers’ level sensitization for implementing effective Gender Action Plan aimed at supporting women of vulnerable communities facing livelihood loss due to environmental degradation. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) and […]

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AJK to have PTI Govt like Gilgit-Baltistan: Dr Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill Tuesday said, like Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would also have a PTI government after elections. Responding to a statement of PML-N leader, Maryam Safdar he said, today Maryam Safdar once again distorted the facts in Kotli. “Wherever Maryam Safdar goes, she […]

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IPC minister, DG PSB express grief at Naveed Alam’s death

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza and Director General of Pakistan Sports Board Col Muhammad Asif Zaman (Retd) have expressed their deep grief over the sad demise of Olympian Naveed Alam. Naveed, who was also a member of Pakistan’s winning team in the 1994 Hockey World Cup breathed his last on Tuesday after […]

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Fawad hints at breakthrough in govt-opposition talks on electoral reforms

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday hinted at a breakthrough in the government- opposition negotiations on the electoral reforms. The Federal Cabinet was informed that the two sides had reached an understanding on several points and there was likelihood of further positive development, he said while briefing media persons after the […]

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Chinese veterinary college signed MoU with university in Rawalpindi

BEIJING:Shandong Vocational Animal Science and Veterinary College signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU for cooperation with Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) on a video conference. Under the cooperation framework, the two sides shall carry out exchanges of students and teachers for study, internships, training, and research. Joint laboratories shall be established […]

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NCOC for bringing back stuck Pakistanis in foreign countries

ISLAMABAD:National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday decided to bring back those Pakistanis who were stuck in foreign countries. According to NCOC International flight operations have been increased to 50 percent. This decision would be implemented from July, 15. Under the decision, around 2500 to 3000 more people would come to Pakistan on daily […]

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PTI-led govt taking practical steps for corruption-free country: Kanwal Shauzab

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary Planning Development & Special Initiatives Kanwal Shauzab Tuesday said the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking practical steps to eradicate corruption from the country and would held accountable all looters of national wealth. Talking to a private news channel, she said the opposition has been failed to […]

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Heavy rain likely in capital, Punjab,Sindh

ISLAMABAD:Chances of rain-wind/thundershower with gusty winds are likely in Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan and Sindh during next 24 hours. According to Met office Islamabad, strong Monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal are penetrating in upper and lower parts of the country. A Shallow westerly wave is also present over upper parts of […]

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