ISLAMABAD:Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne Tuesday called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi here at the Naval Headquarters. The visiting dignitary appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan Navy’s efforts and commitments in support of collaborative maritime security in the region. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters, Commander of […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the security and defence cooperation had been a key component of Pakistan-Sri Lanka relations, and a factor of peace and stability in the region. The prime minister was talking to Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, who called on him here. He stated that […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Tuesday said that the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan is expected to be finalized in the month of March 4th. The signing of the agreement will take place during the Uzbek President’s visit to Pakistan in […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Provincial Minister for Law, Fazal Shakur Khan on Tuesday sought a detailed report pertaining to increase in salaries, allowances and fees of law officers in accordance with legal requirements at the next meeting of the provincial cabinet. He was presiding over a meeting of the Committee of Provincial Cabinet on Review and Increase in Salaries […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served notices to respondents in a case challenging the appointment of Executive Member Punjab Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Faisal Sher Khan. Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC heard the case filed by Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) regarding the matter. The petition had named secretary Establishment, Information Ministry, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Cotton futures closed lower Tuesday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2022 delivery lost 25 yuan (about 3.94 U.S. dollars) to close at 21,300 yuan per tonne. On Tuesday, the total trading volume for six listed cotton futures contracts on the ZCE was 226,891 lots […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Maj. General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) on Tuesday said that PTA was committed to ensuring access to all and improving gender inclusion in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Pakistan. “Change is possible when all stakeholders synergize their actions toward the objective of bridging the digital gender divide,” he said while […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said “alternative suggestions” came under discussion at a huddle held at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the pendency of financial cases. “The cases of around Rs 233 billion are pending with the IHC. According to the Federal Board of Revenue chairman, 13 of the cases […]
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