Day: July 29, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haq Wednesday said that the cyber security policy, approved by the Federal Cabinet the other day, was aimed at countering the incidents related to malicious use of information and communication technologies in cyberspace that posed a grave financial and security threat to Pakistan. The primary objective […]

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom would execute 17 new schemes amounting to Rs7, 050 million during the current fiscal year. For new schemes, the government has allocated Rs 400 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) for the establishment of an IT park in Karachi, Rs365.528 million for hybrid power […]

ISLAMABAD: Spokesman Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Dr. Zaheer Babar informed that various parts of federal capital received record breaking rains including Saidpur village and Golra Sharif which received 128 mm and 106 mm rain respectively during last 24 hours. Talking to reporter, he said heavy rains would generate flash flooding in local nullahs of Hazara […]

Practically all peacekeepers and staff, including the Pakistani contingent, have now left the hybrid UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in line with its drawdown plan, a senior UN official has told the Security Council. Atul Khare, UN Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, updated the 15-member Council on Tuesday about progress towards the mission’s closure and […]

NEW YORK: Amid deteriorating Afghan security situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasized Tuesday that the best choice was a negotiated political settlement to the long-running conflict in Afghanistan, saying Pakistan would remain helpful in the peace process. “So, the Taliban sit down with the other side and they form an inclusive government — This is […]

ISLAMABAD: The first phase of state of the art Allama Iqbal Industrial City, the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Punjab under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been completed. Talking to a delegation of exporters and investors, Chairman FIEDMC (Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company) Mian Kashif Ashfaq here Wednesday said Prime Minister […]

ISLAMABAD: The United States (U.S.) and Pakistan are going to forge a collaboration on addressing climate change aimed to mitigate and adapt adverse impacts of environmental degradation. Pakistan has emerged as a leading nation amongst the countries, endeavoring to address climate change and environmental degradation as for the first time, it portrayed its positive image […]

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded as 56, 952 on Wednesday with 4, 119 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 7, 020 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Forty-four (44) corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 39 of whom were under […]