President for women empowerment to ensure socio-economic development

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressed the need for increased number of educated women so as to put the country on the fast-track of socio-economic development. He stated that the country needed more and more educated women to play their role in the national development. He added that steps were being taken for […]

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Azad demands judicial inquiry into Hyderpora killings

ISLAMABAD: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday called for a judicial probe of the killing of civilians by Indian troops in Hyderpora area of Srinagar. According to the reporter, Azad demanded that a judicial probe should be conducted to investigate the entire […]

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Local POL production increase 4.75% in 3 months

ISLAMABAD: Overall production of petroleum commodities has witnessed an increase of 4.75 percent during the first three months of current financial year 2021-22 as compared to corresponding period of fiscal year 2020-21. The Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) products that showed positive growth include Jet Fuel Oil the production increased by 18.51 percent during the […]

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Pakistan, Bahrain relations rooted in common religious, cultural values: Sanjarani

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani on Friday said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its long-standing fraternal relations with Bahrain and relations between the two countries are rooted in common religious and cultural values. “Bilateral relations would be further strengthened with regular high-level political, parliamentary, and defense visits, ” he said while talking to […]

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President urges West to be mindful of Muslim sentiments while pursuing freedom of expression

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday urged the West to be mindful about the sentiments of Muslims while pursuing the notion of freedom of expression so as to promote interfaith harmony. “Creation of hatred in the clothing of freedom of speech is something the West has to look upon to increase cooperation among Islam, […]

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Secretary General DCO visits COMSATS University Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organization Deemah Y. Alyahya on Friday visited various digital facilities in COMSATS University and showed keen interest in Center for policy studies and business incubation center. The Secretary General DCO along with four-member delegation is in Pakistan on official visit. According to the press release, Al-Yahya is a renowned digital […]

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President asks varsities to enhance online content, develop int’l research partnerships

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday asked the universities to enhance the ratio of their online teaching content and develop partnerships with international universities for carrying out research projects. The president, in a briefing on the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), said the world’s future was linked with information technology and skills in […]

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Governor Sindh, MPs visit Sheikh Rashid, condole over brother’s demise

ISLAMABAD: Governor Sindh Imran Ismael along with other parliamentarians on Friday visited the residence of Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and condoled with him over demise of his elder brother. The Governor, Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, members of the Parliament including Major (Retd.) Tahir Sadiq, Amir Kiyani, Raja Riaz […]

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