Moot underlines measures to purge society of extremism By: Staff Report on December 19, 2019Speakers at a workshop here on Wednesday sensitized the influential segments of the society about importance of the role they can play in reconstruction of the society at the local level. The two-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop organised under the ‘Hum Pakistani’ initiative was held at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration […]
Pakistan, Russia agree to further enhance naval cooperation By: Agencies on December 19, 2019Pakistan Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi met Russian counterpart Admiral Nikolai Anatolyevich Yevmenov on Wednesday. Navy Spokesperson said the meeting held in Naval Headquarters Islamabad while Naval Chief welcomed Admiral Nikolai Anatolyevich Yevmenov on his arrival. Russian Admiral accorded with guard of honour upon his arrival at the Naval Headquarter. Later, Russian Admiral laid […]
DRAP launches software for real-time data integration By: News Desk on December 18, 2019Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting for development and introduction of automated system of data integration for drugs and their manufacturers. The SAPM congratulated DRAP on the landmark achievement and emphasized on the need of strict compliance to the essentials of good governance, including accountability, […]
New study launched on leveraging social protection system for stunting prevention By: Staff Report on December 18, 2019A new study in Pakistan has revealed a 15 percent reduction in stunting and 33 percent reduction in wasting in children at 24 months as a result of specialized nutritious foods (SNF), cash-based transfers, and social and behavioural change communication (SBCC). The joint study by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), the Benazir Income […]
British Council’s two-day Ilm Summit opens in Islamabad By: News Desk on December 18, 2019President Dr Arif Alvi inaugurated the British Council’s third ILM SUMMIT at a local hotel in Islamabad on Tuesday. The two-day summit celebrates the success of Ilm Possible, an initiative aimed towards using active citizenship to promote enrollment of students and sports to improve retention. The president lauded the role of the British Council towards […]
CDA operation against encroachments continues By: News Desk on December 18, 2019The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday continued operations against illegal constructions and encroachments in various areas of the city and also demolished illegal structures and removed various encroachments. Enforcement Directorate with the assistance of ICT Administration and Islamabad police conducted an operation against cattle ranches in the vicinity of Rohail Colony, Sector […]
NAB chairman reviews bureau’s ‘Awareness and Prevention Strategy’ By: News Desk on December 17, 2019NAB Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal chaired a meeting to review Awareness and Prevention Strategy of NAB at the NAB Headquarters. The NAB chairman said that NAB’s Awareness Strategy has been appreciated by the World Economic Forum in its Global Competitive Index Report of 2019 in order to aware people about the ill effects of corruption, […]
Malaysian car manufacture PROTON delivers X70 to Pakistan government By: News Desk on December 17, 2019Malaysian car manufacturer PROTON delivered X70 to Pakistan government as per promise made by the Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year. The X70 was received by Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on […]
Court extends judicial remand of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail till Jan 6 By: Agencies on December 17, 2019An accountability court on Monday extended the judicial remand of former premier and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail till January 6 in liquefied natural gas (LNG) scandal. During the hearing, the court has also summoned all the accused nominated in the reference. Earlier, National Accountability Bureau […]
Construction of additional block at CDA Hospital in progress By: DNA on December 15, 2019Work on construction of additional block at Capital Development Authority (CDA) Hospital is in progress. After completing excavation work, work on lean concrete has been started. Instructions have been issued to Works Wing of to accelerate the pace of the work so that project could be completed within the stipulated time. Construction of additional block […]