Jumping IT bandwagon inevitable for economic development, fulfill market needs: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi said that it was inevitable for Pakistan to quickly jump the bandwagon of the information technology to achieve fast economic development as well as fulfill the market needs for human capital. The president, addressing the 2nd LCCI IT Awards 2022 distribution ceremony on Tuesday night, called for enhancing the production of […]

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Mahira Khan’s ‘Baarwan Khiladi’ got netizens in awe

ISLAMABAD:The sports-based web series ‘Baarwan Khiladi’ (Twelfth Player) got amazing response from social media after the release of its first two episodes. The most awaited Mahira Khan’s project took over the Pakistani social media by storm. Many viewers took to their social media accounts and applauded the brilliant start of an amazing cricket-based drama. “MashaAllah, […]

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No national development sans women empowerment, rights protection: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday while calling for women’s active participation and struggle for their rights, said the country could never achieve development until its women enjoyed their due rights as well as financial and digital empowerment. The president, addressing the Kamyab Khatoon ceremony held by the Kamyab Jawan Programme in connection with the World […]

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Private sector role vital to achieve UHC target: Faisal

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr. Faisal Sultan on Wednesday said that the private sector’s role is important to achieve the target of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). “To achieve the objective of timely and meaningful progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the role of private sector as a […]

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PAC briefed about renovation work in building of Parliament House

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday held at Parliament House in chair of MNA Rana Tanveer Hussain, chairman of the committee. Members of the committee and senior officials including Secretary Foreign Affairs, Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Secretary National Assembly attended the meeting. CDA senior officials briefed the committee about […]

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Almost 98% quota of female increases under Ehsaas programme: Sania Nishtar

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar Wednesday said that the government under umbrella of Ehsaas programme initially, has allocated 50% quota for the female but after three years of its implementation, the quota was increased to almost 98%. Empowerment of women was beneficial for society and […]

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Courts allows President’s plea to surrender constitutional immunity under Article 248

ISLAMABAD:An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad on Wednesday accepted President Dr Arif Alvi’s plea for waiver of constitutional immunity provided to him as head of the state under Article 248 of the Constitution in a pending case. Earlier, the president had appeared in the court on March 4, with no precedent in the country’s history, […]

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