USAID, Sindh Govt commemorate community engagement for education reforms

KARACHI:United States’ Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sindh School Education and Literacy Department participated in a ceremony to showcase the achievements of USAID’s Sindh Community Mobilization Program, which is ending after nine years.   Besides representatives of donor agencies and senior government officials from target districts, USAID Director for Sindh and Balochistan Andrew Rebold […]

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Speculative reporting on diplomatic matters must be avoided: FO Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar on Tuesday urged that while reporting on diplomatic matters due caution must be exercised and speculative reporting may strictly be avoided.   Responding to media queries, the Spokesperson stated that the credentials ceremonies for incoming Heads of Diplomatic Missions are held according to State and diplomatic protocols.   “Such ceremonies […]

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Minister terms Sindh budget as people friendly

KARACHI:Sindh Minister for Industries, Commerce and Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo on Tuesday said that in the current situation, the balance budget was presented.   Talking to media at Sindh Assembly, the minister said incompetent government of PTI had destroyed the national economy in four years.   He said PPP was aware of the issues […]

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ITP to continue crackdown against tinted glass vehicles: SSP

ISLAMABAD:Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) traffic, Syed Mustafa Tanvir on Tuesday said the action against tinted glass vehicles would continue to ensure safety of the capital denizens.   Special squads were constituted to take action against such vehicles following SSP traffic directions, a news release said.   Mustafa Tanvir said the efforts of officers and […]

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MNAs highlight importance of Riba-free economy

ISLAMABAD:Legislators in the National Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the importance of adopting the model of Riba-free economy to get rid of financial challenges confronted by the country.   They were of the view that the national economy should be the Sharia-compliant as in the Holy Qura’an faithful had been directed to avoid ‘Riba’ (interest amount) […]

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Uplifting underprivileged top priority of coalition govt : Tariq Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the government’s priority was to focus on less developed areas and provide them all basic facilities.   Talking to a private news channel, he said the federal government had presented a balanced, relief-oriented, and pro-people budget in line with the expectations of the […]

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