Day: October 2, 2024

Islamabad:Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) are jointly working on the development of a new banking model for the disbursement of payments to over 9.3 million BISP beneficiaries. In a Zoom meeting, Secretary BISP, Amer Ali Ahmed and Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Saleemullah discussed the progress of the […]

Islamabad:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Shingeru Ishiba on his election as Prime Minister of Japan. The prime minister, in a post on X, emphasized Pakistan’s appreciation for its long-standing and friendly relationship with Japan, which had developed consistently over the years. He expressed his eagerness to collaborate closely with Prime Minister Ishiba […]

Islamabad:Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif effectively pleaded the case of Palestinians during his historic speech at the United Nations General Assembly as the leader of Muslim Ummah. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that PM Shehbaz’s address to the UNGA […]

Islamabad:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Tuesday arrested Musadiq Abbasi after the Koral police team took swift action on a complaint from his mother, accusing him of misbehavior and issuing threats. According to a police statement, the accused was apprehended and a case was registered against him. Further investigation is currently underway, the statement said. […]

Islamabad:As China celebrates its 75th founding anniversary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his warmest felicitations to President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and the Chinese people. Annually observed on October 1, China’s National Day commemorates Mao Zedong’s formal proclamation of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on the day in 1949. […]

Islamabad:The Ministry of Human Rights, in collaboration with various stakeholders, commemorated the International Day of Older Persons here on Monday. The event was aimed at highlighting the significance of older persons in our society and raising awareness about the challenges they face. In his address on the occasion, Federal Minister for Law and Justice and […]

Islamabad:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has kicked off a three-day auction of commercial plots in the federal capital, generating a whopping Rs 2.45 billion in just the first day. The auction, held at the Gandhara Citizens Club in F-9 Park, saw enthusiastic participation from investors, with two prime plots in the coveted F-8 sector selling […]

Islamabad:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Tuesday emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach to the education system with focus on character building, technological advancement, and the enhancement of spiritual, moral, and intellectual values. He expressed these views during the inauguration of a new international campus of Pakistan School in […]