PM updated on Kamyab Pakistan project for uplift of farmers, youth

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the Kamyab Pakistan programme would generate employment opportunities for youth and facilitate the farmers in the country. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen, who briefed him about the progress on Kamyab Pakistan programme. Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over the Kamyab […]

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OGRA advises all licensees to establish MVTS for active participation in anti-COVID drive

ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has advised all the licensees, working under its domain, to establish Mobile Vaccination Teams (MVTs) and COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in their respective areas so that they could actively participate in the countrywide vaccination programme. The authority has made this advice as per the directives of National Command and […]

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Pakistan successfully sets world record for planting 52,000 trees in a minute

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Thursday successfully achieved world record for planting 52,000 saplings in a minute in Gujranwala where thousands of teachers and students of various schools participated in the massive one day plantation. The Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Plantation Project official handle on Twitter wrote, “Pakistan now holds the World Record for planting 52,000 trees in […]

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Pakistan to receive $2.77 bln from IMF on Aug 23

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shukat Tarin said Thursday that Pakistan would get $2.77 billion on August 23 from International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) general allocations of $ 650 billion that had been approved to boost global liquidity amid coronavirus pandemic across the globe. Addressing a press conference here, the Finance Minister said that the […]

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Technological advancements vital for agriculture growth: Imam

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Thursday said that science and technology was the key to upgrading agriculture and transforming it from low value crops to high value crops to boost economy. He was addressing ‘National Workshop on Irrigation Water Management’ organised by Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC). Fakhar […]

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SC orders immediate removal of advisor to Railway Minister

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered immediate dismissal of Shah Rukh Khan, advisor to the Railway Minister. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel heard the old Railway Golf Club implementation case. During the course of proceedings, the Court expressed annoyance over appointment of […]

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