Consultation for new IT Policy promises inclusion of rural youth By: Web Desk on July 28, 2021Oxfam in Pakistan and Bargad in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) organized a 2-day consultative meeting on Digital Pakistan Policy (DPP) 2021. It specifically discussed ways to include rural youth especially women, transgender persons and disabled persons in the DPP 2021. Participants were briefed about the process of developing the […]
People’s satisfaction over Govt facilities increases, PSLM Survey By: webdesk on July 28, 2021 ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): The overall satisfaction of people across the country over the basic facilities or services provided by the government witnessed increase, according to latest Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM-2019-20) conducted by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the PSLM findings, households were also asked to give opinion […]
AirBlue Crash anniversary reminds us to turn over a new leaf By: APP on July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 marks the 11th anniversary of the victims of AirBlue Flight ED 202 that had crashed in the Margalla Hills on this day in 2010, killing all the 152 persons on board, including six crew members. So far this has been the worst air crash in the aviation history of Pakistan. As the […]
UNRC terms Thar Foundation as ‘Best CSR Model in Pakistan’ By: webdesk on July 28, 2021 MITHI: Terming it ‘impressive CSR model and a smart way of working with local communities,’ United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Pakistan, Mr. Julian Harneis has said that the UN would extend technical support to the Thar Foundation to enhance the impact of CSR work in the area. After visiting the Thar Foundation interventions […]
NCOC leaves decision to provinces, Punjab to reopen schools from August 2 By: webdesk on July 28, 2021The NCOC meeting has decided to hold board examinations and schools reopening as per the schedule and there would be no extension in the school holidays. The meeting left the final decision of reopening of schools and board examinations with n the provinces. In a latest update, provinces have decided to stick to their previous […]
Experts term hepatitis vaccination as need of hour By: APP on July 28, 2021The Health experts on Wednesday urged the media to play an active role in highlighting early screening, preventive measures as well as vaccination against hepatitis related illness, as viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer. World Hepatitis Day is being observed all over the world including Pakistan to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, […]
U.S. ‘really messed it up’ in Afghanistan, says PM Khan; political settlement ‘best choice’ By: APP on July 28, 2021NEW YORK: Amid deteriorating Afghan security situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan emphasized Tuesday that the best choice was a negotiated political settlement to the long-running conflict in Afghanistan, saying Pakistan would remain helpful in the peace process. “So, the Taliban sit down with the other side and they form an inclusive government — This is […]
Foreign investors express continuing confidence on the security environment: OICCI By: webdesk on July 28, 2021Karachi: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the collective body of top 200 foreign investors in Pakistan, released the results of its latest Annual Security survey 2021, covering feedback on the security environment in the commercial centers of Pakistan. The survey was conducted from May 21st till June 21st. About two third of […]
COAS stresses upon need to deal with drug trafficking with iron hand By: Web Desk on July 28, 2021Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa emphasized on the importance of the need to deal with drug trafficking with an iron hand in Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Army’s media wing, the army chief paid a visit to the headquarters of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public […]
Four years on, PML-N yet to submit party funding record in ECP: Farrukh By: APP on July 28, 2021Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had failed to submit any financial record of its party funding to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) despite passage of four years. Talking to the media persons outside the ECP, he said that the foreign funding case […]