Day: September 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD: A new study entitled Postal Financial Services Vision 2030 is to be undertaken by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to review, reassess and redefine its role and position in the postal financial services (PFS) sector, as well as its relations with posts, policymakers and regulators. The study, which is currently in the planning stage, […]

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Balochistan procured a machinery and equipment for urban councils at the cost of Rs1.227 billion to facilitate public besides improving dispensation of municipal services. An official source requesting anonymity told reporter that the Balochistan government has decided to establish 72 Municipal Committees and 24 Municipal Corporations in the province to strengthen […]

Afghanistan, climate change and the coronavirus crises will dominate discussions at the U.N. General Assembly’s hybrid high-level debate starting Tuesday in which a large number of world leaders, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, are set to participate, as security is tightened in New York. Despite U.S. requests that member states send pre-recorded messages to curb […]

ISLAMABAD: Indian troops launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Srinagar city Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The troops cordoned off Noor Bagh area of the city and launched door-to-door searches. The troops have sealed all entry and exit points of the area. The operation continued till last reports came in.

ISLAMABAD: Provincial Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur has said that the Motorway project would pave the way for development of southern districts of the province. “Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway will be a game changer for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially for the development of southern districts, ” he said while talking to reporter. He said […]

ISLAMABAD: National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) has launched a literacy project under which 3000 centres would be established to educate 75, 000 illiterates across the country. The first phase of the project called ‘Promoting Literacy in Rural Areas of Pakistan” was in progress as BISP under Ahsaas Taleemi Wazifa Programme has agreed to run […]

ISLAMABAD: Germany has appreciated the positive role played by Pakistan in bringing about the Doha Process for stability, peace and prosperity in Afghanistan. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan, German ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck said it has been acknowledged by the United Stated, the world community and Germany also recognizes this very positive […]