Day: July 28, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The country’s youth literacy remained at 72 per cent at national level, proportionately higher in urban areas with 84 per cent than in rural areas with 65 per cent, according to Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM-2019-20) conducted by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The country’s Youth Literacy is calculated from the […]

BEIJING: A group of young Pakistani scholars from top universities and institutions in China were invited to participate in the study tour of Zhejiang province. Consul General of Shanghai Consulate General of Pakistan, Hussain Haider and leaders of Chinese relevant units attended the seminar on the China-Pakistan Science Communication Seminar and Zhejiang Tour of Pakistani […]

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday clubbed the intra court appeals (ICAs) against the decision of single member bench in case pertaining to the appointment of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) chairman and president. A division bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aamer Farooq heard the ICA. Petitioner NBP staff union […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was working on the formation of next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after emerging as the single-largest party in general elections for the Legislative Assembly. The PTI would start a new era in the liberated valley […]

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat took notice on over-billing, load shedding and others complaints received through Pakistan Citizen Portal. The meeting was held on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad at the Parliament House. A detailed briefing on the working and performance of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday underscored the need to broaden the spectrum of bilateral relations in all areas of mutual interests. Both the countries reiterated their commitment to institutionalise the bilateral relations so as to make enhanced progress in the areas of trade and economy. This was discussed at […]

ISLAMABAD: Third Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) All Pakistan Hockey Tournament has been postponed due to increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the province of Sindh, Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Asif Bajwa said in a press statement on Tuesday. The event to be organized by the Naval Sports Directorate was scheduled for August 1-8. […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr Faisal Sultan on Tuesday inaugurated the Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) to strengthen the national public health system of the country. Addressing the launching ceremony, Dr Faisal said that this Centre will enhance the […]