Nigerian Chief of Defence calls on CJCSC

RAWALPINDI:Chief of Defence Staff Nigerian Armed Forces, General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Leo Irabor, who is on official visit to Pakistan, Thursday called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of bilateral defence cooperation including security, military exchanges, training and prevailing regional environment […]

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Chinese economy to provide great dynamism for stability, recovery of world economy: Xi

BEIJING: The Chinese economy will provide great dynamism for the stability and recovery of the world economy and broader market opportunities for all countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday. The fundamentals of the Chinese economy — its strong resilience, enormous potential, vast room for maneuver and long-term sustainability — remain unchanged, Xi noted while […]

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Speakers for fully exploiting renewable energy

ISLAMABAD:The speakers at a conference here Thursday said as energy was crucial for socio-economic development, there was need for new dams and full exploitation of renewable energy to cope with ever increasing gap between its supply and demand. The conference titled “Energy Needs of Pakistan” was held under the aegis of Model Steel Group of […]

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PST candidates demand ETEA test center at Tank

PESHAWAR:Candidates belonging to district Tank Thursday rejected Primary School Teacher (PST) test centers in Dera Ismail Khan and demanded establishment of the center at Tank district for the convenience of the candidates, especially the female candidates. The ETEA test has been scheduled to be held on April 24 at DI Khan division. However, candidates from […]

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Farmers must check seed germination before planting cotton: Director CCRI Dr Zahid

MULTAN:Director Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Dr Zahid Mahmood Thursday urged upon farmers to check germination of cotton seeds before planting in field. In a statement issued here, the cotton growers should choose the seeds as per climatic conditions of the respective area. About how to check seeds germination, the farmers should collect a small […]

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President lauds FTO’s role to facilitate traders; calls for its enhanced outreach

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday, while lauding the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) role for providing speedy relief to traders and businessmen, called for its enhanced outreach to the people. The president also underscored the need for creating awareness about the FTO’s role in overcoming the maladministration of customs and tax authorities. The president made these […]

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ANF recovers 69 kg Morphine, 4.5 kg heroin

RAWALPINDI:Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) in two different operations managed to recover over 69 kg Morphine and 4.5 kg heroin. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF Quetta and ANF Intelligence on Thursday conducted an operation on ‘Samungli Road near Khazai Chowk’ and recovered 69 kg Morphine from on an unattended motorcycle. The spokesman informed that […]

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PMA appeals to repeal PMC act

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Islamabad on Thursday demanded of the quarters concerned to repeal the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Act, 2020 and restore the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), Act 2012. Addressing a press conference, President PMA Dr. Akhtar Ali Bandesha alongwith Senior Vice President Dr. Syeda Luba Hussain, General Secretary Dr. Mubashar […]

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