Pakistan, Qatar to continue working for peace, stability in Afghanistan: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Thursday said Pakistan and Qatar would continue to play their facilitative role for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference here along with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, he said they had discussed the […]

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IT Minister, UAE envoy discuss cooperation in field of IT, telecom

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi Thursday called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque and discussed cooperation in the field of IT and telecom. They also discussed matters of mutual interests, connectivity and spectrum auction. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in […]

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Hamza Shafqaat for strict adherence to SOPs to counter 4th wave of COVID-19

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat Thursday urged the public to strictly adhere to COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the wake of increasing number of infections in the federal capital during the fourth wave of COVID-19. “The prevailing wave of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading that has increased burden on the hospitals, ” he told […]

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Qatar’s deputy PM due in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD: Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is visiting Islamabad on Thursday, the Foreign Office said. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani focusing on developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan-Qatar relations. During […]

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Seminar on “75 Years of Literary Relations between Pakistan and Various Countries” held

ISLAMABAD: A seminar entitled “75 Years of Literary Relations between Pakistan and Various Countries” held on Thursday at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL). Syed Asif Haider Shah, Federal Secretary, National Heritage and Culture Division was the chief guest, said a press release issued here. Prof. Dr. Asghar Nadeem Syed, Dr. Moinuddin Aqeel was in the […]

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Sania chairs Ehsaas field conference; 300 participants join online nationwide

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr Sania Nishtar Thursday chaired the Ehsaas field conference held with all field teams. The conference took stock of frequently asked questions about programmes of Ehsaas and how beneficiaries are benefitting from Ehsaas in the field. As many as 300 participants […]

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NAP Apex body: Cell to be formed for correct, timely info on national security issues

ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee of National Action Plan Thursday decided to set up a National Crisis Information Management Cell to ensure timely, correct and smooth flow of information about internal security issues. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting which also decided that the ministries of interior and information would be the lead bodies of […]

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EP Wing issued 250 visas, 85 border crossing NOCs, 35 media converge requests to int’l media

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) through External Publicity Wing has issued 250 visas, 85 border crossing NOCs and 35 media coverage requests as of today, since last month. The ongoing facilitation was provided to the international media from all over the globe, apart from inviting a high-level media delegation from Europe and India […]

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