Int’l Human Solidarity Day to be marked tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:International Human Solidarity Day will be marked on December 20 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to remind people on the importance of solidarity in working towards eradicating poverty. On International Human Solidarity Day, governments are reminded of their commitments to international agreements on the need for […]

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Germany proudly supporting green initiatives in Pakistan: German envoy

ISLAMABAD:German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck has said that the climate change is more pressing challenge of the world that cannot be ignored or neglected anymore. In a tweet on social media account, the envoy said that Federal Republic of Germany feel privileged to take lead in supporting of such countries and their initiatives where […]

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DECLARATION: OIC agrees to setup Humanitarian Trust Fund; launch food security program for Afghans

ISLAMABAD:A specially convened meeting of the 57 member states of the OIC Sunday vowed to play a leading role in delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of war-torn Afghanistan and unanimously agreed on establishing a humanitarian Trust Fund, launch a Food Security Programme and engage with the World Health Organization for securing vaccines and […]

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Footwear exports increase 13.91% in 5 months

ISLAMABAD:The footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 13.91 percent during the first five months of current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $58.743 million during July- November (2021-22) against the exports of $51.571 million during July- November (2020-21), showing […]

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Four persons arrested over Sound Act violation

BAHAWALPUR: Hasilpur police have arrested four persons including three women for violation of Sound Act in area lying within jurisdiction of Hasilpur police station. A spokesman for Bahawalpur police said that Hasilpur police received information that a group had organized music show without permission while laud sounds of music had been disturbing residents of the […]

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Women MPs foresee positive outcomes of OIC moot on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:The women parliamentarians on Sunday expressed the confidence over the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) saying the ongoing 17th extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers would yield positive results and ensure proper humanitarian and relief assistance to the people of landlocked neighbouring country. After attending the inaugural session of the moot attended by […]

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India repealing land law to change IIOJK demography: APHC

ISLAMABAD:In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed deep concern over the incessant increase in deployment of Indian forces. The APHC spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar deplored that India, on one hand, is increasing its troops in the occupied territory and, on the other, repealing the […]

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Pakistan ushers in a new era of start-ups- Prof Cheng

BEIJING: With the two e-commerce companies recently obtaining large amounts of financing, Pakistan’s start-ups have raised more than $300 million this year, higher than the sum of the past six years. It is reported that Bookme, Pakistan’s leading online ticket booking platform, and Bagallery, a Karachi-based beauty and fashion e-commerce start-up, recently announced the collection […]

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