ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs.2300 million in the current Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) to repair about 100 diesel-electric locomotives. The government has allocated funds amounting to Rs32, 648.036 million for the execution of 36 ongoing and new projects of the Railways Division, said an official of the ministry. About Rs. 26, 648.036 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Friday released 271281 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 376481cases. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1126.70 feet, which was 76.07 feet higher than its dead level of 1, 050 feet whereas […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Bhimber Dam project having 2MW capacity is likely to be completed by March, 2024 with the cost of Rs. 86.089 million, said an official source on Friday. The dam is located on Bhimber Nullah about 10 km u/s of Bhimber-Gujrat Road Bridge in District Bhimber, Azad Kashmir. Government of AJ&K on September 30 […]
Read MoreKARACHI: On the special instructions of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, PAF bases situated in Karachi are actively participating in relief operations in the rain affected areas of the city. PAF teams are reaching out to the needy families whose houses have been inundated in […]
Read MorePakistan has warned against new terrorist threats posed by far-right groups, and urged the UN to ensure that counter-terrorism steps are not misused to undermine human rights, particularly in situations of unresolved conflicts, foreign occupation, and denial of self-determination right. “The threat of terrorism has morphed and evolved both ideologically and geographically since 9/11 (terrorist […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday reaffirmed its abiding solidarity and strong support for the people and the government of Turkiye on the sixth Democracy and National Unity Day. “The heroic struggle of the brave Turkish people against the treacherous coup attempt of July 15, 2016 shows that with unity, courage, resolve and commitment, nations can overcome […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines Spokesperson Abdullah Khan Friday disclosed that PIA has been adding more long-haul aircraft to their fleets with new seats, comfortable cabins which would further provide inflight entertainment to passengers. “PIA has been exerting all out efforts to provide the passengers with the best services within the goals and objectives” , he […]
Read MoreNEW YORK: Pakistan has called for a debt relief of $1 trillion debt relief for the debt-ridden developing countries besides creation of a Global Debt Authority and an Independent Credit Rating Agency for the purpose. Speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable in New York at the United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, […]
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