Governor Punjab to visit European Parliament for GSP plus extension

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that he will soon visit European Parliament in a bid to lobby for extension in the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP +) status for Pakistani exports to European countries. During a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Governor’s House here on Wednesday, he said he […]

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ECP accepts PTI’s request for one-year extension in intra-party polls

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday accepted the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to give a delay of one year for holding the intra-party elections. The commission while allowing one-year relief to PTI on its request, directed the party leadership to hold intra-party elections by June 13 next year. It said that as […]

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Misbah-ul-Haq tests positive, to complete 10-day quarantine in Jamaica

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board said that National teams head coach Misbah-ul-Haq was tested positive in Jamaica, West Indies and, as such, would not depart for Lahore with his side later today (Wednesday). Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will now undergo a 10-day quarantine, following which he will depart for Pakistan, said a spokesman of the PCB […]

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Hybrid event of MoFA, Swiss embassy focus on sustainable agriculture

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland on Wednesday held a hybrid event on agricultural technologies-related innovation for sustainable agriculture. The event brought together, physically and virtually, nearly 100 science and technology-related stakeholders from Pakistan and Switzerland. It also featured an exhibition of start-ups related to agri-bio and agri-tech […]

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