China built more than 1 million 5G base stations By: APP on September 28, 2021ISLAMABAD: Cross-industry teamwork is one of the keys to quickening the application of 5G in more sectors, as the roll-out of the fast wireless technology accelerates in China, Chinese officials and experts said. Xin Guobin, vice-minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the nation’s top industry regulator, said that as of August, China […]
Govt pronounces “50 percent plus benefits” policy for women under Ehsaas: Dr. Sania By: APP on September 28, 2021ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar said Pakistan’s government pronounced the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them. She was keynoting a high-level event on Uplifting women and girls through access to education, financial inclusion and […]
China to work with Pakistan to implement Karachi project: Spokesperson By: APP on September 28, 2021BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying Tuesday said China was willing to work with Pakistan to implement the outcomes of the recently held 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including the Karachi project. “In the recently held 10th meeting of the joint cooperation committee of CPEC, China and Pakistan […]
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco By: AFP on September 28, 2021Artist Omar Lhamzi donned a bright yellow vest and paint-splattered shoes, selected a brush and set to work on his latest canvas — the wall of a house in Morocco’s seaside capital Rabat. Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco’s cities. A wander through Rabat’s […]
China-Pakistan ties ‘unique and exemplary’: Amb. Munir Akram By: APP on September 28, 2021UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan-China relationship of friendship, cooperation and mutual respect is “unique and exemplary” Ambassador Munir Akram has said. Speaking at a virtual event marking China’s founding in 1949 and the 50th Anniversary of the restoration of it’s lawful seat at the UN, the Pakistani envoy said that Chinese all round progress was an “inspirational” […]
SC expresses concern over 30,000 vacant seats for minorities By: Web Desk on September 28, 2021The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday showed concern over 30,000 vacant seats in the quota assigned to minorities in government jobs. One-Man Commission on Minorities’ Rights Chairman Dr Muhammad Shoaib Suddle told the court during the hearing of a suo motu notice of Hindu temple attack incident in Rahim Yar Khan, that five percent quota […]
PCB appoints Tania Malik as Head of Women’s Cricket By: APP on September 28, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former national badminton champion Tania Malik as the PCB’s Head of Women’s Cricket and she will assume charge on October 1. Tania has replaced Urooj Mumtaz, who relinquished the additional responsibilities in May last year to focus on selection matters only. Tania holds a Masters degree from the LUMS […]
Eleven flights cancelled at Lahore International Airport By: Web Desk on September 28, 2021Eleven flights have been cancelled today (Tuesday) at the Lahore International Airport due to the shortage of aircraft and operational reasons. The flights which were cancelled included both international and domestic. However, among the postponed international flights were PIA’s two-way flight to Dubai 203/204, FlyNaz’s two flights from Lahore to Riyadh 317/318 and Qatar Airways’ […]
Pak-China experts to build a better digital payment system By: APP on September 28, 2021BEIJING: “Pakistan government is focusing on the development of e-commerce. China is leading the world in the field of e-commerce. Last year, its e-commerce transaction was $2 trillion, which is more than the added-up figure of e-commerce trades done in the US and Europe,” said Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque. “We would like […]
FM, Chairs of House of Commons discuss regional situation By: APP on September 28, 2021LONDON: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the Chairs of House of Commons met in London and held indepth discussions focusing on regional situation, bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest. The foreign minister received Chair of House of Commons Select Committee for Foreign Affairs MP Tom Tugendhat, Chair of House of Commons Select […]