ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage – Lok Virsa on Tuesday paid a glowing tribute to the renowned folk singer Qurban Ali Niazi, who passed away due to COVID-19. In a message, Lok Virsa while acknowledging services of the late singer said, Qurban Ali Niazi started his singing career from village to village […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Tuesday said that ‘Roshan Apna Ghar’ is yet another great initiative for overseas Pakistanis by the State Bank of Pakistan and Ministry of Finance . In a series of tweets, he said that “Roshan Apna Ghar’ by Roshan Digital Account offers […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Tuesday expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of renowned folk singer Qurban Niazi. In a statement issued here, PNCA acknowledged services of the well know folk artist saying that he would remain in our hearts for ever. Acting Director General, PNCA and other staff […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received US$ 2.75 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation announced by the fund recently, the central bank confirmed through a tweet here Tuesday. “#SBP has received US$ 2.75 billion from the IMF, as part of SDR allocation announced […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday arrested another co-accused from court premises after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) cancelled his bail in case pertaining to looting the public on the name of investment. The NAB told the court of Chief Justice Athar Minallah that the petitioner Faisal Ayub was wanted to the bureau […]
Read MoreNEW YORK: Pakistan will extend recognition to the Taliban government in Afghanistan after consultation with regional countries and the international community, Ambassador Munir Akram has said. “Pakistan will walk in lockstep with the international community, ” the Pakistani envoy told BBC in response to question whether Islamabad would recognize the new Afghan government in Kabul […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Tuesday briefed the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Trust for Voluntary Organisations (TVO) on the overarching Ehsaas framework. TVO is one of the executing agencies of Ehsaas, which has been revitalized after six years under the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate overseas Pakistanis, National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP) and Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together and enhance cooperation. Deputy Inspector General (NH&MP) Mazhar-ul-Haq Kakakhel, and Managing Director (OPF) Dr. Amer Sheikh, signed the MoU at NH&MP Headquarters here on Tuesday, said a […]
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