Subsidy amount under Ehsaas Rashan Program to be increased gradually; Dr. Sania

ISLAMABAD :The subsidy amount being given under the newly announced Ehsaas Rashan program would be gradually increased keeping in view the impact of inflation on the purchasing capacity of the common people. This was stated by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar in an interview […]

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Five more Indian CRPF companies arrive in Srinagar

ISLAMABAD :At least five additional Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies have arrived in Srinagar from various parts of the territory Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The additional CRPF men have been lodged in marriage halls located in civilian areas. According to reporter, a CRPF official said they are in Kashmir to […]

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OIC to continue supporting Kashmiris’ right to self-determination: special envoy

ISLAMABAD :The special envoy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir Yousef Aldobeay on Sunday said OIC would continue to support Kashmiris’ right to self determination. He was speaking during a meeting here with the representatives of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Pakistan. He assured the delegation of Kashmiri leaders […]

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COMSTECH to celebrate ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’

ISLAMABAD :The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has planned to arrange an event to celebrate this year’s World Science Day for Peace and Development on November 10. According to an official of COMSTECH, the event is open to students, researchers, scientists, academicians, policy makers, government officials, think […]

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Ehsaas Program Initiatives: Social protection, safety for poorest segments of society

ISLAMABAD: Viable political reforms and pro-public policies through various poverty alleviation programs can create wide range possibilities for socio-economic growth of people by ensuring social protection and economic safety to marginalized segments of the society to live a dignified life. For facilitating the deserving families across the country to realize the dream of a true […]

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India’s NSA Summit to be “flop show”; an attempt to undo “spoiler” image, enhance relevance

ISLAMABAD :Having faced strategic losses in Afghanistan after US withdrawal, India is going to hold the NSA-level summit in New Delhi next week, which the analysts believe, is just an attempt to rectify its image of “spoiler” and make a comeback to enhance its relevance in the region. Being well-cognizant of India’s true face and […]

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IT ministry to form CERT to counter cyber attacks

ISLAMABAD :Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is in process of forming a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the national and regional levels aimed at countering any possible cyber-attack efficiently. “Cyber-security experts in the team will immediately respond to hacker attacks and provide technical support to the government and private institutions as well,” Minister […]

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Balochistan govt expands seed money to Rs 2 bln for BAEF

ISLAMABAD :Balochistan government has given go ahead to expand the seed money for Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund (BAEF) programme to Rs 2 billion to ensure the best health care facilities for maximum number of poor people who were suffering from chronic diseases. The Balochistan government had provided financial assistance to 1,426 poor patients under BAEF […]

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