Pakistan’s businessmen to play role in promoting trade with Indonesia: Indonesian Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam Mulawarman Tugio on Thursday said that Pakistani businessmen should play their due role in promoting trade and investment in emerging Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets like Indonesia. In the US$ 1 trillion annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) market of Indonesia, there are […]

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IHC seeks comments on bail plea of accused

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought comments from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on bail petition of accuses Saif-ur-Rehman in a case pertaining looting the citizens on the name of investment. The court also summoned the investigation officer of the case in person on next date of hearing. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer […]

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Fawad for resolving issues relating to Lawyers Colony on priority

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday met a delegation of the Supreme Court Bar Association(SCBA) and discussed issues relating to the Lawyers Colony. A housing project for lawyers also came under discussion during the meeting attended by SCBA President Ahsan Bhoon and Secretary Waseem Mumtaz and others including the Director General […]

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Cold and dry weather likely in most parts of country; PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Thursday forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. During the last 24 hours, cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very […]

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PM’s Digital Media Development Programme interns get acknowledged at MOFA

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Thursday here hosted the certificates distribution ceremony of Digital Media Wing, Prime Minister’s Digital Media Development Programme (DMDP) Fellows. The fellows were placed with the ministry’s Strategic Communications Division (SCD). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs appreciated the efforts of DMDP fellows, who were not only instrumental in helping with […]

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President for establishing community colleges to meet country’s educational, skills needs

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said that the establishment of the community colleges was vital to meet the educational and skill requirements of the country. The president, chairing a follow-up meeting on the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), said Pakistan was facing a shortage of skilled workforce therefore the higher educational and technical institutions […]

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1st SAG steering committee meeting held

ISLAMABAD:The first meeting of Steering Committee for holding the 14th South Asian Games (SAG) 2023 was held at Ministry for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) on Thursday. Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar chaired the meeting. Minister for IPC Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Minister for Sports Punjab Taimoor Bhatti and other members of the Steering Committee […]

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British envoy, NSA agree for int’l community’s role to avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf and British High commissioner Christian Turner on Thursday agreed that international community should stay engaged while averting a humanitarian crisis and economic collapse in the war-torn Afghanistan. During a call on by the British envoy, it was agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties in multiple spheres, including trade […]

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