China aims to build climate-resilient society by 2035

BEIJING: China has detailed measures to boost its climate change monitoring and risk prevention capabilities, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to enhance its climate resilience.   The country will seek to basically build a climate-resilient society by 2035, with significant improvements in its ability to adapt to climate change, according to […]

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Entry of heavy duty traffic banned in city during working hours

SIALKOT:Deputy Commissioner Maisam Abbbas said on Tuesday that heavy vehicular   traffic would be banned from entering the city from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.  Addressing a meeting at his DC office, the DC said the entry of heavy duty  vehicles from Chand Chowk Hajipura, Gulshan Iqbal Park Chowk Pasrur Road,  Noul Morh Wazirabad Road, Gohadpur […]

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Argentinian CJS calls on CJCSC General Nadeem

RAWALPINDI:Chief of The Joint Staff of the Argentina Armed Forces, Teniente General Juan Martin Paleo on Tuesday, who is on official visit to Pakistan, called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza here at Joint Staff Headquarters.   During the meeting matters of bilateral defence cooperation including security, military exchanges, training […]

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Soft loans Rs 33.7 bln disbursed among 21,583 youth in FY 2021-22

ISLAMABAD:The government has disbursed soft loans amounting to Rs 33.7 billion among 21,583 youth under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) during the fiscal year 2021-22.   According to the Annual Plan 2022-23, the major chunk of total loan disbursement under YES went to the male budding entrepreneurs who received subsidized loans amounting to Rs 30,963.8 […]

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DG KDA pledges all-out support for promotion of softball in country

KARACHI: The Director General (DG) of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, who is also the Patron of Sindh Softball Association (SSA) Tuesday said that we have to make collective efforts at individual and institutional level to regain past glory in various sports at international level.   Speaking at a function held by […]

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Italy to invest €1.5 million for olive cultivation in Pakistan: Italian Ambassador

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday said that Italy was investing in a project worth €1.5 million for olive cultivation and growth in Pakistan.   The Ambassador said that Italy had always played a vital role in helping Pakistan to develop olive cultivation and technical expertise.   The “Olive Culture” project worth […]

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