PM Shehbaz Sharif set to focus on flood-havoc in his debut address to UNGA Friday

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif makes his debut on world stage when addresses the 77session of UN General Assembly on Friday in which he is set to highlight the massive devastation left behind by the deadly climate-induced floods, and appeal for international help to deal with the catastrophe. The Pakistani leader is the 12th speaker in […]

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Bilawal, Hungary FM discuss bilateral, Euopean Union matters

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of 77th session of UNGA in New York, discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. The foreign minister stated that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Hungary, bilaterally as well as in the context of European Union. […]

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President phones family of martyred soldier for condolence

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday telephoned the family of Sepoy Nazar Muhammad who was martyred in North Waziristan on September 19. During his telephonic interaction with brother of the martyred soldier, the president conveyed condolence and sympathies with the bereaved family. He prayed to Allah Almighty to grant high ranks to the martyred soul […]

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Murtaza assures to support surgical industry

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmood on Thursday assured full support of the government to address all challenges faced by the surgical instruments’ manufacturing industry of the country. He stated this during his visit to the Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP), Sialkot, said a press release issued here. He advised […]

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NPO to organize webinar on Mastering Administrative Skills

ISLAMABAD:National Productivity Organization (NPO) will organize a webinar on “Mastering Administrative Skills” for productivity improvement on September 27 (Tuesday). The administrative skills can help individuals to be well organized, be a strong communicator and enhance the customer service skills, according to NPO document. The webinar would provide information about mediation and negotiation skills, solution-oriented approach […]

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NUST hosts students of Tameer-i-Wattan Public School at its Islamabad Campus

ISLAMABAD:National University of Science and Technology, (NUST) warmly hosted young students of Tameer-i-Wattan Public School and College at its Islamabad Campus in two visits over these past two weeks. A total of 150 female and 127 male students were welcomed to the campus. Orchestrated by the university’s Student Affairs (SA) Directorate, the visits entailed briefing […]

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Police arrest five for aerial firing, possessing illegal weapons

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi district police on the directives of Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations Rawalpindi Waseem Riaz Khan on Thursday conducted raids in different areas and netted five accused for aerial firing and possessing illegal weapons. According to a police spokesman, Morgah, Race Course, Gujar Khan, and Mandra police arrested Adil, Isra Razaq, Talha, Attiqur Rehman and […]

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PM acknowledges empathy of Angelina Jolie for Pakistan’s millions of flood victims

NEW YORK:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged the “empathy and compassion” of United Nations special envoy Angelina Jolie, who is currently on a visit to Pakistan in solidarity with the flood-affected people. “Pakistan thanks Angelina Jolie, a special UN envoy, and other unsung heroes for becoming the voice of millions of people whose lives […]

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