Naqvi visits Beijing Public Security Passport Bureau, praises China’s fast-track immigration systems

Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Passport Bureau of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Department, where he was welcomed by Director General Sun You upon arrival on Thursday. During the visit, Minister Naqvi inspected various sections of the Entry-Exit Administration Bureau and reviewed China’s passport production and immigration management systems. Officials briefed him […]

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Education must adapt as AI outpaces textbooks, says Musadik Malik

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Thursday said that traditional textbook-based education is rapidly losing relevance as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and emerging technologies reshape the world at an unprecedented pace. Addressing students as the chief guest at the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Distribution Ceremony held at COMSATS University […]

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PPRA, GBPPRA sign MoU to launch EPADS in GB

Islamabad: The Federal Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and the Gilgit-Baltistan Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (GBPPRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to roll out the e-Pakistan Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) in Gilgit-Baltistan. The MoU was signed by Project Director EPADS, PPRA, Sheikh Afzal Raza and Managing Director/Secretary Finance, GBPPRA, Najeeb Alam. The […]

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Election Commission turns down MNA Sultan’s request, allows one day to hire lawyer

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday rejected MNA Sohail Sultan’s plea seeking additional time in the disqualification reference against him while granting him one day to engage a lawyer. A three-member bench of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), headed by the Chief Election Commissioner, heard the disqualification case against MNA Sohail Sultan […]

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Govt committed to improving governance through performance review of all ministries: Dr Tariq

Islamabad: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday said the government is committed to improving the governance model in the country by reviewing the performance of all ministries. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said the purpose of these performance reports is to strengthen the system of self-accountability and ensure that […]

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