Day: July 29, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Mohammedmian Soomro Wednesday reviewed debt-recapitalization and refinancing scheme for National Power Parks Management Company Limited (NPPMCL). The transaction committee meeting for the privatization of NPPMCL is held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister Mohammedmian Soomro, said a press release issued by Ministry of Privatization here. The transaction committee discussed the […]

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday called for increasing the component of hybrid education by the universities to provide cost-effective and easily-accessible education to students. He said the universities needed to equip their students with modern IT skills to meet the future security threats arising out of cyberwarfare. The president expressed these views at a […]

ISLAMABAD: The services of Drivers Licensing Authority (DLA) under National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) will be extended beyond official working timings from August 14 for the convenience of the public and will remain open on weekends. Inspector General NHMP Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam said this while addressing an E-Khuli Kachehri at FM-95 Radio and […]

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has offered twenty-three educational programs for the overseas Pakistanis in autumn 22021 semester. According to the AIOU, the admission in matriculation, intermediate and I. Com programs have already begun, however, admission in other programs will commence from September 1, 2021. The university is offering these programs through online management […]

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Wednesday re-validated Rs 352 billion in the current fiscal year for procurement of Covid-19 vaccine as the government aimed to vaccinate at least 85 million by December this year. Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, chaired the ECC meeting (through a video link), while Minister […]

ISLAMABAD: At least two people including a minor lost their lives as urban flooding caused by torrential rains inundated streets and main roads in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, creating immense difficulties for the residents. According to details, four children and their mother drowned in E-11 sector when a nearby drain overflowed and water entered their house. […]

ISLAMABAD: Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Agha and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Muhammad Qasim Suri called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. During the meeting matters relating to Balochistan province were discussed. Governor Balochistan and National Assembly Deputy Speaker felicitated the Prime Minister over the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the Azad Jammu […]

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs Wednesday discussed the matter of cargo ship that ran aground on the Karachi beach after it lost its anchors due to rough weather. The meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Senator Rubina Khalid. The meeting was also attended by senators Nuzhat Sadiq, Fida Muhammad, Muhammad Abdul Qadir, […]