ISLAMABAD:A total of 256 applicants were shortlisted out of 13,000 applications received for the first phase of Bootcamp on idea pitching, the Prime Minister’s National Innovation Award (PMNIA). The shortlisting was done by a scrutiny committee comprising industry experts/entrepreneurs from relevant fields. The applicants scrutinized purely on merit will undergo extensive, regional 5-day Bootcamps on […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development chaired a meeting here on Tuesday, to organize ‘International Livestock and Poultry Congress’ and discussed measures needed in that regard. The meeting was also attended by Director General Livestock Extension, Dr Alamzeb, Director Geenral Livestock Research, Ejaz Ali, Director General Fisheries, Khuso Kaleem manufacturers of poultry products and stakeholders. […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Imran Amin reviewed progress on the projects being executed by the authority here at RUDA Head Office here on Tuesday. RUDA Director Project (Planning) Nadeem A. Bokhari briefed in detail the CEO about those projects. All the 21 engineering projects including infrastructure, rehabilitation, waste management, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Secretary Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mukhtiar Ahmad on Tuesday chaired a meeting and reviewed arrangements for a two-day International Livestock & Poultry Congress scheduled on March 2-3. Besides, Director General (DG) Livestock (Extension), Dr Alamzeb, DG Research Ijaz Ali, DG Fisheries Dr Khisro Kaleem, officers of the department, representatives of livestock & poultry […]
Read MoreBAHAWALPUR:The Islamia University Bahawalpur and Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad organized a seminar on the reforms agenda for long-term economic development at Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus. The seminar was presided over by the Vice Chancellor of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and the chief guest was Vice-Chancellor PIDE Prof. Dr. […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Renowned businessman and former senior vice president (SVP) of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has been appointed as Coordinator, Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The appointment of Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has been made by PAJCCI Chairman Muhammad Zubair Motiwala. “Zia ul Haq Sarhadi also holds the post […]
Read MoreSIALKOT: Two children were burnt alive while three others received burns when a fire erupted in a house in Dhaniwali near Airport police station. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson, six-year-old Nimra and four-year-old Abubakar lost their lives while 35-year-old Rani, 15-year-old Asia and 16-year-old Sajid were injured in the tragic incident which occurred due to […]
Read MoreKARACHI:The Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement have seized 1,450 kilograms of narcotics in a joint intelligence-based operation in the North Arabian Sea. During the successful operation, the security forces apprehended the largest haul of drugs that included 586 kg ice crystal and 864 kg heroin, a Pakistan Navy […]
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