Failure to form inclusive govt. can descend Afghanistan into civil war: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday once again cautioned that Afghanistan could descend into civil war if all factions were not included in an inclusive government. In an interview with the BBC, the prime minister said “If they do not include all the factions, sooner or later they will gradually descend into a civil war, […]

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Pakistan, a safe country, English cricket team to visit in 2022: UK HC

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner (HC) to Pakistan Christian Turner on Tuesday said that Pakistan was a safe country as we were all feeling safe and secure here and English Cricket team would visit Pakistan in next year. Talking to a private news channel, Turner said that it was a sad day for all of us […]

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CDWP recommends project related to KCR to ECNEC for further consideration

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Tuesday recommended one project worth Rs 20.17 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. The CDWP met here with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan in the chair discussed projects related to social sector development. Senior officials from Planning Commission, […]

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NHA completes 1, 753 km road projects in last three years: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Tuesday said that the National Highway Authority (NHA) has completed some 1, 753 kilometers of roads network during the last three years. In a tweet, he said that government has also further planned 6, 118 km road projects. Out of which the work on 17 […]

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PC Board approves pricing mechanism for divestment shares of Pak-Insurance Company

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Privatization Commission here Tuesday approved pricing mechanism for divestment of Government of Pakistan’s shares In Pak Re-Insurance Company Limited. The 9th Privatization Commission, Board meeting of the current year held under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister and Chairman Privatization Mohammedmian Soomro. Federal Secretary, Board members, senior officers of the ministry […]

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SECP introduces framework for SPAC

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has amended the Public Offering Regulations, 2017 to introduce a regulatory framework for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC). The introduction of SPAC in Pakistan’s market is expected to boost up activities in the primary market, encourage new listings and help companies to tap capital for large […]

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Pakistan to spend Rs 73.9 billion on health sector in 2021-22

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar on Tuesday said the government wold spend Rs 73.9 billion on health sector in different schemes during the current fiscal year. In the current year’s Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2021-2022, Rs 21.7 billion had been allocated to the Ministry of National Health Services, […]

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World asked to raise voice against Indian state terrorism in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Kashmir Freedom Front and Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement have called upon the international community to raise its voice against India’s growing state terrorism In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Freedom Front spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar expressed deep concern over the day-to-day deteriorating human rights situation in occupied Jammu […]

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