Day: September 14, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Mishal Malik, a social activist and wife of jailed Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik, on Monday welcomed the strong step of Pakistan’s government to present a detailed dossier report before the international community over the Indian forces’ human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Talking to a private news channel, she […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday cautioned the international community against a sluggish response over Afghanistan as it could cause grave humanitarian consequences. “The challenges are daunting. The situation is becoming dire for around 18 million people of Afghanistan – directly in need of humanitarian assistance, ” the foreign minister said in a […]

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of active COVID-19 cases was recorded 90, 545 on Monday with 2, 988 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 3, 391 people recovered from the disease during past 24 hours. Sixty-seven corona patients have died during last 24 hours, 62 of whom were under treatment in the hospitals […]

ISLAMABAD: A 20-member delegation from German Emirati Chamber of Commerce and Industry, currently on a visit to Pakistan, met foreign investors, members of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry and exchange information on trade and investment here on Monday. The delegation was conducing the visit for firsthand assessment of business and investment opportunities. The […]

ISLAMABAD: The government has so far released an amount of Rs936.046 million to execute around 17 aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22). According to the official data as of September 3, an amount of Rs 936.046 million has been authorized/disbursed against the total allocation of Rs 3, 558.20 million for […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Monday said leader of the opposition in National Assembly Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s resolve of not leaving the sit-in camp till abolishment of PMDA bill has exposed his capabilities. In a tweet, he asked Shehbaz Sharif to keep himself abreast about the prevailing situation before issuing […]

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) approved on Monday the Pakistan Oil Refinery Policy 2021 and directed the Petroleum Division to revisit the upfront incentive package offered to the existing refineries in the country. The meeting of the Committee was held here under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad […]

BEIJING: China’s central bank will issue a set of commemorative coins on September 16 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan. The set will contain one gold coin and one silver coin, both legal tenders, according to a statement from the People’s Bank of China (PBC). Both coins […]