ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and Germany have signed a financing agreement for Billion Tree Afforestation Support Program (Phase-1). The agreement was signed between Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Mian Asad Hayaud Din, and KfW Development Bank Country Director, Sebastian Jacobi, in Islamabad, said a press release. Under the agreement, Germany will provide a grant of €13.5 million to Pakistan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:A delegation from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrived here early on Friday to attend the 17th extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), being held in the capital on December 19. The delegation was comprised of Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Saud al-Kabir, head of the Afghan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque on Friday said that his is fully active and cooperating in matters related to granting voting rights to overseas Pakistanis (I-Voting) as per the directive of the Prime Minister and the order of the Supreme Court. In an statement, the Minister said that the […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Pakistan Cricket Board and all six HBL PSL franchises have agreed that all teams may pick two additional players each in the Supplementary Category for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022 to be held from 27 January to 27 February. Although each side can select one foreign player each, the decision opens up opportunities for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Adorned with colorful lights, countries’ flags, welcoming banners lining the avenues, the federal capital is giving a spectacular look ahead of the extraordinary meeting of the OIC foreign ministers for which the delegates already started arriving. The 17th Extraordinary Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers is scheduled to take […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on Friday refuted news aired through some TV channels regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVM). Spokesman of the ministry, in a statement, clearly stated that the government and the Ministry of Science and Technology are committed to hold elections through EVMs. Every possible facility will be provided to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said atleast 90 foreign delegates have arrived here to deliberate and find a way out of the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Talking to reporter , after reviewing arrangements for visiting dignitaries at the Islamabad International Airport, he asked the officials to ensure maximum facilitation to the guests, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Renowned dramatist and actor Kamal Ahmed Rizvi was remembered on his sixth death anniversary Friday to paid rich tributes to his unforgettable services for entertainment industry. Rizvi was born in Bihar, India, and later migrated to Karachi before moving to Lahore. He spent quality time with famed writer Saddat Hassan Manto as he was impressed […]
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