Islamabad: The Government of Japan has announced a grant of 21 million Japanese Yen (around $142,500) to support a tuberculosis screening project in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Chakwal, with the goal of providing medical screening services to 20,000 pe…
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CJP stresses citizen-centric justice at inauguration of public facilitation centre at BHC
Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday stressed the need for making the justice system faster, transparent, accessible, effective and citizen-friendly while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Public Facilitation…
17th ERC meeting orders tighter monsoon readiness
Islamabad: The Emergency Response Committee (ERC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives Prof Dr Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday reviewed the country’s monsoon situation and national preparedness at the National Emergencies Operati…
Heavy rain slows Islamabad traffic, ITP urges motorists to allow extra travel time
Islamabad: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday issued a traffic advisory amid continuing heavy rain in the federal capital, urging motorists to allow extra travel time, reduce speed and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles as water accu…
OGDC, US energy technology company Baker Hughes sign contract to boost oil, gas production from mature assets
Islamabad: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), Pakistan’s largest exploration and production company, has signed a contract with Baker Hughes, a leading Unite States energy technology company, to deploy Mature Assets Solutions (MAS) aimed…
Acting President Gilani visits Norwegian Ambassador’s residence to condole death of King Harald V
Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday visited the residence of the Ambassador of Norway here and recorded his condolences in the condolence book opened following the passing of King Harald V of Norway.
He was received by se…