PM, Nawaz Awan, Amin Aslam discuss plantation drive, climate change

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to PM on CDA Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday. Special Assistant to PM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmad were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, matters relating to plantation campaign and climate […]

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World Bank regional VP congratulates Ehsaas on its incredible role

ISLAMABAD: South Asia Regional Vice President (SARVP) of World Bank , Hartwig Schafer Wednesday commended the incredible role Ehsaas played during the pandemic through financially empowering the marginalized sections of society. “Many lessons can be learnt by developed and developing countries from the social protection and poverty alleviation experience of Ehsaas”, Schafer commented during a […]

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Police martyrs write golden chapter with their blood; says IGP

ISLAMABAD: The police in the capital city like their compatriots elsewhere in the country have added a golden chapter in the history, written with blood of their martyrs. It was stated by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman after laying floral wreath at Police Line Headquarters in connection with Police […]

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Biden calls on NY governor to resign over sexual harassment allegations

Washington, Aug 4 (AFP/APP): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after an independent investigation found he sexually harassed multiple women. “I think he should resign, ” Biden told reporters during a press conference in Washington. Cuomo again denied inappropriate conduct and indicated he wouldn’t step down […]

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WB acknowledges Pakistan’s effective management of COVID crisis

ISLAMABAD: Vice President of the World Bank’s South Asia Region Hartwig Schafer here on Wednesday acknowledged the efforts made by Pakistan for effective management of the Covid-19 crisis. During a meeting with Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar along with Country Director Najy Benhassine, he said, the World Bank greatly values its […]

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Gandapur felicitates Sardar Abdul Qayyum on his election as AJK PM

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Affairs Ali Amin Khan Gandapur Wednesday felicitated Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on his election as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister. Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) candidate Qayyum Niazi was elected as the new prime minister for the legislative assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir by a comfortable […]

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National Digital Cable Policy for cable operators approved: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said the government had approved the National Digital Cable Policy 2021 for cable operators. During a meeting with a delegation of Cable Operators Association of Pakistan, he said under the policy, a subscription model would be launched enabling the existing cable operators to subscribe […]

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