Over 23 mln Afghans face food security: UN spokesman

Nearly 23 million people, or 55 per cent of the Afghan population, are estimated to be in crisis or experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity between now and March of next year, a UN spokesperson has said. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the Secretary-General, also pointed to reports that isolated clashes and violence affecting civilians […]

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COAS Pakistan Open Int’l Taekwondo C’ship rolls into action

ISLAMABAD: The three-day Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo Championship (G-1) kicked off at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad on Saturday evening with an impressive opening ceremony wherein Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fhemida Mirza was the chief guest. Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF), Lt. Gen (Retd) Javed Iqbal […]

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USA, China, UK remain top three destinations of Pakistani exports during July-September 2021-22

ISLAMABAD:The United States of America (USA) remained the top export destinations of the Pakistani products during the first three months of ongoing financial year (2021-22), followed by China and United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the USA during July-September (2021-22) were recorded at US $1565.343 million against the exports of US $1047.764 million during July-September […]

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101,447 skill scholarships, 16,617 business loans given to youths: PM told

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Saturday told Prime Minister Imran Khan that 101,447 skill scholarships worth Rs 4.7 billion had so far been distributed among the youths under Kamyab Jawan Skill for All Program. The SAPM, during a meeting with the prime minister, told that 16,617 concessional business loans […]

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AJK president briefs PM on his foreign visits to highlight Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD:President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry Saturday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here. The AJK president apprised the prime minister of his successful visit to the United States and Europe to motivate the Pakistani diaspora for highlighting the Kashmir cause internationally. During the meeting, they also discussed the matters pertaining […]

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