President updated over Afghan situation, cyber security at ISI HQs on July 15, 2021President Dr. Arif Alvi was given a briefing on the dynamics of national security and the situation in Afghanistan during his visit to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Headquarters here on Thursday. In view of the president’s keen interest in cybersecurity, he was also briefed on the subject. The president lauded the efforts of Inter-Services Intelligence […]
Interest free loans for seasonal crops a blessing for small farmers on June 11, 2021MULTAN: Farmers on Friday extolled the government decision for the provision of interest free loan worth Rs150,000 for every seasonal crop and said it would not only help farmers economically but also enhance agricultural productivity. Some representatives of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad, Chaudhary Khalid Mahmood, Malik Ahmed Nawaz Asar, Shafique Aaraen, Ishnaaq Watto and some others […]
Khawaja Saad, others under NAB scanner on June 5, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has authorised filing inquiries against former Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq and others for inflicting losses to the national exchequer. The EBM presided over by NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal has approved the filing of numerous inquiries against various personalities […]
Plastic bags’ banned in KP to counter pollution, restore ecosystem: EPA on June 5, 2021PESHAWAR: Dr Amhad Ali Khan, on Saturday said they have imposed a ban on manufacturing of plastic bags as well as sale and purchase of polythene bags to protect the environment. The step has been taken to protect humans, wildlife and aquatic creatures from threats of plastic pollution and ensure restoration of ecosystem, he remarked. […]
Afghan Jirga speaker appreciates Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace on June 1, 2021Speaker of Afghanistan Wolesi Jirga, Rehman Rehmani on Monday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts and role for achieving lasting peace in the South Asian region. “Afghanistan values its fraternal relations with Pakistan and wants to further strengthen them,” Rehmani, who arrived here to attend a conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO) along with […]
ECC approves US $130 mln for corona vaccine procurement on May 31, 2021The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its special meeting on Monday approved technical supplementary grant of USD 130 million (equal to approximately Rs.20 billion) for the National Disaster Management Fund to ensure timely procurement of Corona Vaccine for the effective national response to COVID-19 Pandemic. The ECC meeting was chaired by the […]
Miyawaki forest best suited for Pakistan: President on May 26, 2021ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing forestation in the country to cope with the harmful effects of climate change and global warming. The president expressed these remarks at a briefing given by Senior Vice President Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, Syed Zaheer Mehdi, at Miyawaki Forest, on Tuesday. He emphasized the need […]
Covid kills 57 people in a day, infects 3,060 more across country on May 24, 2021LAHORE: 57 more deaths due to Coronavirus infection and 3,060 new positive cases were reported in the country during the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Center, 58,670 tests conducted and positivity ratio remained five point two one percent. Statistics 24 May 21: Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 58,670 Positive […]
PM promised no favour to Tareen, says Fawad on May 22, 2021LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will never extend any favour to Jahangir Tareen, adding that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) should not “fly so high”. He also said the members of the Jahangir Tareen group have expressed confidence in Imran Khan, and that they have decided […]
47th FIH Congress session ends with crucial decisions on May 22, 2021ISLAMABAD: The 47th FIH Congress session, where hundreds of delegates from all over the world gathered in a virtual forum to discuss important matters regarding hockey’s global status and development, has ended with various crucial decisions. In the closest of votes, Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra of India was re-elected as President of the FIH, being […]