Pakistan ranked 6th for most remittances received during 2020 By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021According to a report by the World Economic Forum, Pakistan has been ranked sixth in the world for the countries receiving the most foreign remittances. In a tweet, the forum showed that Pakistan is expected to receive 21.6 billion dollars by the end of the financial year. India is ranked at the top with a […]
60 agri, livestock projects worth Rs15bn proposed for budget 2021-22 By: AFP/ Web Desk on May 21, 2021PESHAWAR: As many as 60 development projects, including 17 new worth Rs15 billion, have been proposed by the agriculture and livestock department for the upcoming budget 2021-22, including the establishment of Agriculture Business Authority (ABA) and a public sector veterinary and animal husbandry’s university at Swat. These projects were proposed for Annual Development Programme (ADP) […]
Seven killed in bomb blast at JUI-Naziarti’s pro-Palestine rally in Chaman By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021Chaman: Seven people were killed and 14 others were injured in a blast in Chaman on Friday afternoon, Balochistan government spokesman Liaquat Shahwani said. The blast targeted a JUI-Naziarti rally in Chaman for the Palestinians. According to initial reports, the bomb explosion was near Maulana Abdul Qadir Luni’s vehicle. He was critically injured. The intensity […]
COVID-19 claims 102 lives, infects 3,070 more people By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Friday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 63,229, with 3,070 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 6,021 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. According to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Center(NCOC), one hundred and two corona patients have […]
Babar is technically very sound: Mohammad Yousaf By: Web Desk/APP on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousaf believes Skipper Babar Azam is technically very sound when it comes to the game, saying the Lahore-born cricketer was improving over time. He said that Babar has a very sound technique and is working hard towards bettering himself. “There is no doubt about it. Babar Azam is technically very […]
Much awaited protection of journalists, media professionals bill finally lands at NA By: Web Desk on May 21, 2021ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill, 2021, aimed at protecting journalists and media professionals, finally landed in the National Assembly here on Friday. Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights Lal Chand introduced a bill to promote, protect and effectively ensure the independence, impartiality, safety, and freedom of expression of journalists and media […]
All Pakistanis stand by people of Palestine: Fawad By: APP on May 21, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said each and every Pakistani was standing by the people of Palestine, reiterating Pakistan’s fullest support to the just cause of Palestine. “Every Pakistani is with you, we are all Palestine,” he said in a tweet while expressing solidarity with the innocent and oppressed […]
Amazon confirms Pakistan added to sellers’ list By: Ihsan Qadir/Web Desk on May 21, 2021LAHORE: US e-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed that Pakistan has been added to its Sellers’ List, claimed Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday. In a Twitter post, he said, “It is a big accomplishment for our E-Commerce & will open up vast opportunities for a new breed of young […]
Ravi City projects to get Rs 1000bn economic activity this year: PM told By: Agencies on May 21, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday was told that the execution of construction projects under the Ravi City over 15,000 acres land would beget economic activity of Rs 1,000 billion during the current year. The prime minister, who chaired a review meeting of Ravi Urban Development Authority and Central Business District Authority here, was informed that […]
Shahbaz claims PM Khan endorsed extension of Ring Road project By: News Desk on May 21, 2021Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that there was no extension in the original plan for the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project. He went on to claim that Prime Minister Imran Khan had himself given the permission for it. His comments came just a few days after the […]