Rising investments in Pakistan’s technology sector reflect influx of skilled entrepreneurs: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Syed Shibli Faraz Tuesday said Pakistani start-ups had raised around $300 million so far this year which reflected influx of skilled entrepreneurs in the country. He was addressing the Pakistan Tech Summit held in Istanbul, through a video link, a web portal related to Science and Technology reported. Over […]

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PM appoints Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as new DG ISI

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appointed Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum as the new Director General of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI). Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum will replace the incumbent DG ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed on November 20. The selection process was finalized after the prime minister interviewed a panel of nominee officers, recommended in a […]

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China has huge potential market for Pakistani goods: Chinese expert

BEIJING:China is a huge potential market for Pakistani goods and the country should find ways to continuously expand exports to China to reduce bilateral trade imbalance, said Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law. “To reduce the trade imbalance between the two countries, both sides should make efforts and Pakistan […]

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Qatari envoy calls on Aviation minister

ISLAMABAD:Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan Sheikh Saud Bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani Tuesday called on Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan and discussed matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, the minister said on his twitter handle, the issues pertaining to frequency of flights between the two countries came under discussion. The both sides agreed to […]

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First-ever Rozgar Mela in Skardu to make trained workforce integral part of GB’s economic growth

ISLAMABAD:The Directorate of Technical Education and Skills Development (DTESD), Gilgit Baltistan in collaboration of TVET Sector Support Programme organized first-ever Rozgar Mela to make young graduates’ integral part of GB’s economic growth through job placements in leading enterprises. The event witnessed active participation from trained and well qualified graduates from TVET Sector support Programme who […]

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CDA starts shifting tube-wells to automated system

ISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started shifting tube-wells and other water supply installations to automated system in order to make water supply system in the city more efficient. In this regard, Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed inaugurated tube-wells automation system at Poona Faqiran treatment plant here the other day. The Poona Faqiran water treatment plant […]

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Food and nutrition insecurity reduces by 6%: Imam

ISLAMABAD:Minister of National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Tuesday said that Pakistan had reduced food and nutritional insecurity by 6% and was engaged in further reduction through agricultural and livestock development along with livelihood improvement and economic uplift of the masses. Addressing 8th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Food […]

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