ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that women play a vital role in the development of any country and the development process remains slow where women are not given equal opportunities. The Minister made these remarks while addressing at 19th Inter-Provincial Ministerial Group (IPMG) meeting organized by the […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori on Thursday met with President of Graduates Forum Abdul Qadir Khanzada. In the meeting, which was held at Governor House, promotion of education in the province, development of social sector, provision of opportunities to the youth and other issues of mutual interest were discussed at length, said a statement. […]
Read MoreMULTAN: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Pakistan, Dr. Palitha Mahipala Thursday said that global health watchdog was interested in strengthening the healthcare system in South Punjab and would ensure all possible assistance for complete rehabilitation of flood victims. He expressed these views during a meeting with Secretaries Primary and Secondary Healthcare, Specialized healthcare and […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), Higher Education Commission and Medical Microbiology Association of Pakistan here on Thursday organized a breast cancer awareness walk. On this occasion, Acting Vice Chancellor FUUAST Professor Dr. Muhammad Ziauddin said that breast cancer disease was at the top in the whole of Asia including Pakistan, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The experts at a seminar on Thursday said the country needed a holistic and all-inclusive ‘whole of nation’ approach with a focus on self-reliance to developing its indigenous capacities for coping with the natural disasters of biblical magnitude. The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and Islamabad […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Security of the provincial metropolis was beefed up in the wake of an attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan. DIG Operations Lahore Afzal Kausar issued directions to all divisional SPs to ensure foolproof security arrangements at different points of the city including Zaman Park. Police officers and officials along with members of the Dolphin […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Usman Younis on Thursday directed the formations concerned to make all public and private buildings disabled-friendly, ensuring all the required facilities. In order to ensure safe and easy access to persons with disabilities, the CDA shall take immediate measures to make all public places/buildings in Islamabad Capital Territory […]
Read MoreLAHORE: The Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) delegation, led by President Rubina Amjad, called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman and apprised him of the problems during a meeting at the Governor’s House, here on Thursday. The governor said it was very important to empower women and bring them into mainstream economic […]
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