Day: July 27, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Monday directed the Capital Development Authority officials to ensure implementation of proper environmental management plan during I.J. Principal Road rehabilitation and widening project. Addressing the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIA) public hearing of the I.J. Principal Road rehabilitation and widening project held here at the Pak-EPA office, Director […]

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to continue the high quality construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and strengthen coordination on international and regional affairs during the third round of Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue held in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian […]

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua/APP): More than 1.55 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China by Sunday, the National Health Commission said Monday.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday said fencing along the Afghan border would be completed by August 14 while 46 to 48 percent fencing on the border with Iran had been completed. Addressing a news conference here, he said there have been thousands of foreigners living in the country over the last […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said as Pakistan faced the impending challenge of climate change, massive plantation was the solution to reverse the negative impacts of environmental degradation. Addressing at the launch of nationwide monsoon tree plantation drive, the prime minister said deforestation had resulted in an increased levels of air pollution and […]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Monday called upon the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to make decent cut in policy interest rate while reviewing the monetary policy on July 27, 2021 and bring it down to 3-4% in order to stimulate the economic activity and turn around the […]

ISLAMABAD: SAARC chamber and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group (UBG) Monday greeted Prime Minister Imran Khan on winning Azad Jammu and Kashmir general election with overwhelming majority. Addressing the traders’ delegation of Karachi led by Dr Mirza Akhtiar Baig, Central Secretary Information UBG through webinar, President SAARC Chamber and […]

ISLAMABAD: The gold imports decreased by 22.79 percent during the fiscal year 2020-21 as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The gold imports during July-June (2020-21) were recorded at $8.977 million as compared to the imports of $11.627 million during July-May (2019-20), according to the data. In […]