ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Aminul Haq has said that the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom is fully committed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Pakistan. He appreciated efforts of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), terming that revolutionary changes in the field of telecommunication in Pakistan were now being […]
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Govt wants to make Pakistan a regionally competitive economy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chaired the second meeting of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) at the Finance Division in Islamabad. The minister highlighted objective of the formation of the Economic Advisory Council, which is the promotion of evidence-based policy formation and reforms with effective consultation and feedback from all important […]
Jahania suggests a transparent system to give breeders royalty
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi on Monday said that a transparent system should be made to give breeders their royalty. Addressing a meeting held on effective market research system with regard to seed auction here, he said that scientists should get their due right in system of variety, hybrid and technology. […]
Fawad says modern technology to ensure transparency in elections
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said that modern technology would play key role to ensure transparency in elections. Taking to a delegation of the High Court Bar Association of Islamabad and the District Bar Association of Islamabad, he apprised them about use of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) […]
SC’s larger bench adjourns Justice Siddiqui’s appeal till Wednesday
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the appeal of former judge of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui till Wednesday. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Sajjad […]
PMLN asks govt to issue comparison of 2018, 2021 economic indicators
ISLAMABAD: Former information minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has challenged Prime Minister Imran Khan to issue a comparison of economic indicators for the year 2018 when PMLN ended its term versus 2021 which is after three years of PTI government. In a statement, she said that the ‘incompetent’ PTI government destroyed […]
Shehbaz Sharif directs PMLN’s advisory council to ‘expose govt’s economic figures’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has directed the party’s Economic Advisory Council to expose the government’s ‘dismal’ and ‘disastrous’ economic performance. In a statement, the opposition party said that the party president also directed to convene a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council. He said that the […]
Govt says Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for educational staff
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday announced that Covid-19 vaccinations have been made mandatory for educational staff in order to ensure safe continuation of the education sector. The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and National Coordinator Hamood Uz […]
Amin says govt to use ERF to create 100,000 nature jobs
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Friday said that Pakistan was investing in ecosystem restoration through the Ecosystem Restoration Fund (ERF) which was launched last year and would be used to create 100,000 nature jobs. He was addressing a webinar as part of a series of events, organised […]
Minister invites Google, Facebook, global tech firms to open offices in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has invited Google, Facebook, and other technology companies to come to Pakistan to open their offices. Speaking in a BBC’s ‘Hard Talk’ programme, he said that he had huge respect for Google, Facebook, and other technology companies. “I want them to come to Pakistan to […]