Business leaders, diplomats call for active role of women in economic activity

ISLAMABAD: Business leaders and diplomats Tuesday laid stress on the role of women for the social, economic, and political development and called on the authorities concerned to take necessary measures for empowering women, especially those residing in the rural areas of the country.   They were speaking at a conference organized by Faisalabad Women’s Chamber […]

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkey on three-day official visit

ANKARA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with a high-level delegation, Tuesday arrived here on a three-day official visit.   He was warmly received by Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and senior government and diplomatic personnel at the Ankara Esenboga Airport.   A smartly turned-out contingent of the Turkish Army presented a salute to the […]

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275th celebrations of Bahawalpur State will be held in Feb 2023

BAHAWALPUR: To mark the 275th anniversary of the founding of the State of Bahawalpur, district government will start celebrations during the month of Feb in 2023.   The history, culture, civilization and services of Bahawalpur state and the services of the governors of Bahawalpur state will be highlighted during the different events.   A meeting […]

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PTI’s long march – a criminal act to make govt dysfunctional: Rana Sana

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Tuesday said the PTI’s long march was not a political activity rather a criminal activity to besiege the Federal Capital rendering the government dysfunctional.   As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had no political narrative, it had nothing to do with democratic norms, he said and added that the government […]

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SMIU provides good opportunity to its students for their professional life: Sindh Minister

KARACHI: Muhammad Ismail Rahoo, Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards, Government of Sindh said that Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) had provided a good opportunity to its students for their professional life by organizing a Job Fest, and other universities of Sindh should follow it.   He said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of […]

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Pakistan raises objections on India’s hydroelectric projects on Western rivers

ISLAMABAD: As 118th meeting of the Pakistan-India Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) was held in New Delhi from 30-31 May, 2022, Pakistan highlighted its objections on India’s hydroelectric projects on the Western rivers.   Under the relevant provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960, the meeting takes place alternatively in Pakistan and India annually.   […]

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