Pakistan, Nigeria agree to promote defence cooperation

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday welcomed Major General ® Bashir Salihi Magashi, the visiting Minister for Defense of Nigeria, who is on a 3-day bilateral visit to Pakistan. Identifying new vistas for advancing bilateral relations, the two sides agreed on promoting bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Nigeria in the defence arena. The Foreign […]

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SECP passionate for implementing robust code of corporate governance: Aamir Khan

ISLAMABAD:The Chairman Security Exchange Commission Aamir Khan on Thursday said that the SECP was passionate for implementing a comprehensive and robust code of corporate governance in the country. The Chairman Aamir Khan in his keynote address at Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) Convention 2022 titled as ‘Leadership and Governance in Changing Times’ said, the SECP […]

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Shehbaz Sharif dupes ‘National Govt’ allusion after impending failure of no-confidence move: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Thursday said the Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif was duping out the allusion of “National Government” after sensing his impending failure in no-confidence motion. The Minister of State took to Twitter for slamming the Opposition Leader, She wrote, “There is no continuity in his […]

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MoITT launches projects worth Rs. 8 bln to provide broadband services to 2.5 mln people

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) through USF has launched seven more projects worth over Rs 8 billion to provide Broadband services to over 2.5 million people in the un-served and under-served areas of the four provinces, including Rs 3.5 billion projects for Balochistan. The projects were approved at the 81st meeting of the […]

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Experts demand holistic implementation framework for NDCs to ensure climate resilience

ISLAMABAD:The experts at a workshop on implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Pakistan on Thursday demanded a holistic framework to achieve the pledged NDCs targets and ensure climate resilience of the country against whooping impacts of environmental degradation. The Workshop on “Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Pakistan: Updates, Issues and Options” was […]

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IHC moved against ECP notice to PM

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday instructed the petitioners to remove the objections of registrar office in petitions against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for issuing notices to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Federal Minister Asad Umar. The petitioners stated that the ECP had issued notices despite the legislations regarding the elections campaigns. It […]

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CDA staff’s holidays suspended for OIC meeting

ISLAMABAD:The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) environment department staff will be available from March 19 to 23 to ensure arrangements for OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting. The staff’s holidays has been suspended to perform various tasks on the arrival of guests for 48th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting to be held from March 22-23, […]

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