ISLAMABAD: The Karot Hydropower porject will start its commercial operation by first half of the year 2022 as around 95 percent work of the project had been completed, according to official sources in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority. Recently, the Karot Hydropower Project which is a major project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Wednesday directed the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to ensure availability of life saving drugs into the markets. The body met here under the chairmanship of Khalid Hussain Magsi, which was attend by MNAs, Jai Parkash, Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, Dr. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC) in collaboration with the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), the Embassy of France and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organized a post 26th conference of parties (COP26) discussion to share perspectives with a wider audience. The keynote address by SAPM on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam set […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Assistant Foreign Minister of China, Ms. Hua Chunying said on Wednesday that China always accorded a special priority to Pakistan in its foreign relations and was committed to expanding bilateral cooperation in future as well. Ms. Hua, also Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, made these remarks during her meeting with Pakistan Ambassador […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday gave his assent to the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill to safeguard the rights of working journalists. The President signed the legislation at a ceremony attended by cabinet ministers and a large number of journalists and media professionals. The bill focused on protecting lives of journalists, saving […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The DAI Fleming Fund with support of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nation has organized awareness seminar for veterinary professionals on trans-boundary Animal Disease, Herd Health Management and Antimicrobial Resistance to commemorate the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 (WAAW). The Theme of this year WAAW was “Spread Awareness Stop Resistance” while the purpose […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:A live painting competition on the theme “Mountains in the Changing Climate” marked the opening of 11th edition of Pakistan Mountain Festival (PMF) on Wednesday. The festival is an annual flagship event of Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan) to commemorate the UN’s International Mountains Day (IMD), said a press release issued here. About 50 girl-students and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Wednesday emphasized that as the collective voice of the Islamic Ummah, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) must play its part in helping address the urgent humanitarian and economic needs of Afghan brethren. According to a Foreign Office spokesperson, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood was speaking during a briefing for the Islamabad-based […]
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