Day: November 2, 2024

Islamabad:In a significant achievement, 43 researchers from Pakistan’s National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have earned spots among the world’s top 2% of scientists, according to a 2024 report by Stanford University and Elsevier. This marks a growing international recognition for NUST’s research contributions, spanning fields like artificial intelligence, engineering, and cyber security. The […]

Islamabad:A devastating explosion occurred in Mustang town in Balochistan’s province early Friday morning, claiming one life and injuring dozens. According to Police sources the explosion targeted Civil Hospital Chowk and a nearby girls’ school, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. The incident reports indicated one fatality on the spot and dozens injured, including […]

Islamabad:Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal here on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress on the transfer of Pak Public Works Department (Pak PWD) projects to provincial governments under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The meeting was briefed by the Additional Secretary of Housing and Works on […]

Islamabad:Acting Chairman Syedaal Khan hosted a Diwali cake-cutting ceremony on Friday to extend congratulations to Senator Danesh Kumar. The event was attended by a diverse group of parliamentarians, including Senator Danesh Kumar, PML-N Parliamentary Party’s Senator Irfan ul Haq Siddiqui, and other senior Senate officials. In his address, the Acting Chairman said that Pakistan’s respect […]

Islamabad:Prime Minister’s Advisor on Legal Affairs, Barrister Aqeel Malik, said on Friday that the government was not in a hurry regarding the 27th constitutional amendment. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the amendment would move forward with the support of all political stakeholders. He said that the 27th constitutional amendment was under […]

Islamabad:Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar has felicitated the newly elected office bearers of the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), stressing that the free and active media is indispensable for strengthening the democracy. The minister, in a news release, specifically congratulated PBA Chairman Mian Amir Mahmood, Senior Vice Chairman Salman Iqbal, and […]

Islamabad:The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved various Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) and also allowed that domestic and imported wheat would be allocated and released by PASSCO. According to press release issued by finance ministry, the ECC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb while […]

Islamabad:Capital Development Authority (CDA), Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Friday emphasized the urgency of coordinated efforts among all stakeholders to resolve the critical water challenges facing the city. The CDA chairman convened a meeting to address the pressing issues surrounding water resource management in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by senior officers from CDA and […]