Dr Sania calls on PM, briefs on Ehsaas programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and briefed him on different projects of flagship Ehsaas programme. The special assistant also apprised the prime minister of progress on these projects, besides giving a briefing on Panah Gah (shelter homes), PM office […]

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CPEC 10th JCC to be held next week: Khalid Mansoor

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on CPEC Khalid Mansoor on Monday said Pakistan was committed to take forward second phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by making it a safe and secure corridor to enhance bilateral trade ties. He commented that he was very optimist about the mega project as the Chinese […]

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Shuzaib demands to replace biased NA subcommittee convener to ensure meaningful discussions over PMDA draft bill

ISLAMABAD: Sub Committee of National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Convener Ms Mariyam Aurangzeb should be replaced with an impartial and competent member as the constructive engagements among the government, opposition and stakeholders on Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) were impossible in the meetings chaired by Mariyam Aurangzeb. In a letter written to […]

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Rise from geo-politics to help Afghanistan avert economic, humanitarian disaster: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: As Afghanistan stood at a crossroads after suffering for decades, Pakistan reiterated its call for international community to rise from the geo-politics to make efforts for helping Afghanistan avert economic and humanitarian disaster and promote intra-Afghan reconciliation. “Let us rise above geo-politics and try to mitigate the pain and suffering of Afghanistan. Pakistan urges […]

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Khushhali Bank awarded “Gold Level” client protection certification

ISLAMABAD: The Khushhali Microfinance Bank (KMBL) has been awarded with the Gold Level in ‘Client Protection Certification’, by the prestigious MicroFinanza Rating Agency. According to a press statement issued by KMBL here Monday, this international recognition elevated Khushhali Microfinance Bank as the world’s first financial institution to achieve this coveted accolade. The certification acknowledges that […]

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Peak hour WAPDA hydel generation touches 8854MW

ISLAMABAD: The electricity generation by WAPDA hydel power stations crossed over 8800MW during the peak hours last night, which is the highest hydel electricity generation during the current year. According to the generation details, WAPDA delivered as much as 8854MW of electricity to the National Grid during peak hours last night, said a press release. […]

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Sindh’s forced conversions incidents bringing disgrace to Pakistan: Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Monday said the alleged incidents of forcible conversion of minority religious communities into Islam being reported from Sindh were bringing disgrace to Pakistan. In a statement, he said there was no room for forced conversions into Islam. While no age restrictions could be […]

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Modi regime hell-bent on eliminating Hurriyat leadership in jails: APHC

ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in IIOJK has expressed deep concern over the plight of illegally detained its leaders and activists, including Chairman Masarrat Aalam Butt and said that the Modi-led Indian fascist regime is hell-bent on killing the Hurriyat leadership in hell like jails. According to reporter, the APHC spokesman said that […]

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