ISLAMABAD: Former West Indies cricketer and renowned commentator Michael Holding believe that the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) showed “Western arrogance” by pulling out of their tour of Pakistan and said the latter would not have meted out similar treatment to India. England’s men’s and women’s teams were due to play white-ball games in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem Wednesday said the president was the one who would appoint the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman after consultation with both, leaders of the house and opposition. Dr Farogh Naseem expressed these views while addressing a press conference at the Press Information Department along with […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A team of students from the Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad won the first position in International Free Mission UAV Competition at Turkey’s eminent Aerospace and Technology festival (TEKNOFEST). The festival was organized by the Republic of Turkeys’ Ministry of Industry and Technology. TEKNOFEST is one of the world’s largest Aerospace events and hosts […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Wednesday said the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme will help refurbish and revamp the science education paradigm in Pakistan. The minister was addressing the inaugural function of the STEM project at the Presidency. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said Ministry of […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) under its CSR drive “Power with Prosperity” has brought Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance (AIM), K-Electric and Engro Energy t signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to offer interest-free microfinance loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) to households and small business owners to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. It would help reduce […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said that Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Safdar had failed to provide solid evidence of their money and assets to trial courts. Sharif family was following the agenda of Modi’s government and trying to malign the national institutions for personal gains, he said while […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: After the successful launch of the country’s first ever free shelter and food providing initiative the authorities concerned have decided to launch digital monitoring system next week in various Panahgahs (shelter homes) existing in different parts of the federal capital. The decision was made during a recent high level meeting conducted by the Prime […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday called for enhancing bilateral trade and economic ties between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan through economic diplomacy. The foreign minister, in a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Sardar Azhar Tariq Khan, said both the countries enjoyed cordial relations. The ambassador apprised the foreign minister of the steps […]
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