Health Scheme for journalists, artists a historic step By: APP on August 4, 2023Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the health insurance scheme for journalists and artists was a historic decision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. While addressing the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and State Life Insurance Corporation for the health insurance of journalists and […]
Pakistan-China friendship ‘unbreakable’: Sun Weidong By: APP on August 4, 2023Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Thursday termed Pakistan-China friendship ‘unbreakable’ and said that the two sides had always stood by each other in hard times and will continue act “collectively” to protect their mutual interest for tackle global challenges. “The leaderships of both sides are agree to continue the mutual understanding through supporting traditional […]
Pakistan seeks development partners’ ‘priority support’ over climate crisis By: APP on August 4, 2023Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday urged the international development partners to prioritize support for climate disaster-hit countries like Pakistan which suffered over $30 billion economic and physical loses due to heavy rains and floods last year. Addressing the Islamic Relief National Conference on “Floods-2022 One-Year-On Resilient Pakistan: Rhetoric […]
President for enhancing ties with UK, Malawi, South Korea By: APP on August 4, 2023President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan wanted to enhance its relations with the United Kingdom (UK), the Republic of Korea, and Malawi in the fields of trade, economy, and culture. The president made these remarks while talking to the High Commissioner-designates of the United Kingdom and Malawi, and the Ambassador-designate of the […]
MILGEM project a major step towards self-reliance and indigenization: PM By: APP on August 4, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the launch of the state-of-the-art MILGEM Class Warship PNS Tariq was a major step towards self-reliance and indigenization in the defence sector. The prime minister, who jointly launched PNS Tariq along with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz in Karachi, said on a social media platform that the […]
Dar reiterates govt’s support to promote sports activities By: APP on August 4, 2023Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Thursday reiterated government’s support and cooperation to encourage sports activities, especially Cricket which is becoming more popular among youth. He was talking to a delegation of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by Chairman Muhammad Zaka Ashraf that called on the minister here. Special […]
KSE-100 index crosses 49,000 mark for first time since 2017 By: Agencies on August 4, 2023Before closing in negative, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index crossed the 49,000 mark during intraday trading on Thursday for the first time in six years, a private TV channel reported. The index gained 578.13 points and stood at 49,342.68 points at 11:40am. However, it closed at 48,611.18 points, down 153.37 points or […]
Won’t allow army to take unconstitutional steps, says CJP By: Agencies on August 4, 2023Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday said the armed forces would not be allowed to take “unconstitutional steps” as a six-judge bench indefinitely adjourned the hearing on a set of petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, a private TV channel reported. The six-member bench led by CJP Bandial […]
Verdict on Imran Khan’s Toshakhana pleas today on August 4, 2023The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his 2018 to 2022 premiership to buy and sell gifts in state possession that were received during visits abroad and worth more than Rs140 million ($635,000). The gifts included watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan’s aides sold them […]
PM thanks Xi for ‘powerful’ message of support By: APP on August 4, 2023Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his “powerful” message of support and solidarity with Pakistan on the completion of “Decade of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In his message, which was also read out by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at a ceremony marking 10 years of CPEC held […]