ISLAMABAD:Wheat procurement campaign across the grain producing areas in the country was in full swing as 74.42% procurement tasks set for current season has been completed. Under wheat procurement campaign for crop season 2021-22 over 5.134 million tons of wheat so far procured as against the set target of 6.900 million tons in order to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Thursday said that efforts were being made on war footing to get rid of inflation, power load-shedding besides strengthening the economy. He said the government had to give respite to the people from inflation, unemployment and load shedding, said a statement issued here. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday administered the oath of office to Senator Dr Musadik Malik as a Minister of State at a ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by parliamentarians and senior government officials. Belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Senator Musadik Malik joined the cabinet in the fourth phase […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National Vocational and Technical Training Commission’s (NAVTTC) was providing free of cost facility to both youth and Pakistani industry to bring them closer and realize the dual objective of employment for youth and quality skilled workforce for industry. NAVTTC initiative for establishing Job Placement Centres with dedicated resources is linking Pakistani skilled workforce with employers […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The United States remained the top export destinations of Pakistani products during the first nine months of financial year (2021-22), followed by China and United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to the USA during July-March (2021-22) were recorded at US $5000.275 million against the exports of $3564.575 million during July- March (2020-21), showing growth of 40.27 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged universities in the country to prepare more skilled professionals in view of the emerging market trends. The president gave these remarks while chairing the fourth meeting of the Senate of National Skills University (NSU), Islamabad, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Members of the Senate, including the Vice-Chancellor of NSU, Prof […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Exchange rate of Pak Rupee weakened by 41 paisas against the US Dollar in the interbank trading on Thursday and closed at Rs185.86 against the previous day’s closing of Rs185.45. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 185.5 and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Thursday said Pakistan appreciates Iran’s continued support on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. The state minister expressed these views in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting focused on various aspects pertaining […]
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