Strengthening of education is integral for Pakistan’s growth: Shafqat Mahmood on November 18, 2018Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Saturday said that all attached departments of the education sector would have to enhance their output for promoting and strengthening education system in the country. During his visits to Basic Education School Community (BESC) and Urdu Science Board, he said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has put in … [Read more...] about Strengthening of education is integral for Pakistan’s growth: Shafqat Mahmood
Efforts on to promote ‘Export Culture’ in Pakistan: Razad Dawood on November 14, 2018The government is putting all possible measures in place to promote 'export culture' in Pakistan as no country can progress without it. Prime Minister's Advisor for Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood expressed these views, while addressing the opening session of First International Cement Conference (INTERCEM) at a local hotel on Tuesday. All … [Read more...] about Efforts on to promote ‘Export Culture’ in Pakistan: Razad Dawood
Pak Railways generates Rs12,770.02 million from 10 years of land leasing on November 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Railways has earned around Rs 12770.02 million revenue by leasing out its across the country land for various purposes including short-term basis in the last ten years. Pakistan Railways has leased and licensed out around 15025.44 acres land to generate extra revenue to the government departments for 21 to 33 years as per the policy, an official in the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Pak Railways generates Rs12,770.02 million from 10 years of land leasing
CCoP approves privatisation of five SOEs on November 1, 2018ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCoP) on Wednesday approved proposal of Privatization Commission to divest five State Owned Entities (SOEs) in the first phase. The CCoP which met here under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Asad Umar here approved the divestment of SME Bank Ltd, First Women Bank Ltd, Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, Lakhra Coal Mines (now Lakhra … [Read more...] about CCoP approves privatisation of five SOEs
100 parliamentarians from 28 countries to participate in APA, Gwadar on October 29, 2018Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday said over a 100 parliamentarians from 28 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and France, were participating in the Asia Parliamentary Assembly (APA) meeting to be held today (Monday) at Gwadar. Talking to media, he said that the conference being hosted by the senate of Pakistan which would help project Gwadar in a befitting manner and … [Read more...] about 100 parliamentarians from 28 countries to participate in APA, Gwadar
Protest held outside Indian High Commission against Indian oppression in IHK on October 28, 2018All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu & Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter organised a protest demonstration in front of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on Saturday, in connection with Kashmir Black Day. On this day in 1947, Indian troops invaded Jammu & Kashmir and occupied it against the will of the Kashmiri people. According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), addressing the … [Read more...] about Protest held outside Indian High Commission against Indian oppression in IHK
Lok Virsa screens documentaries for attendees in light of Kashmir Black Day on October 28, 2018National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) on Saturday observed Black Day by organising screening of documentaries on a large projector at Heritage Museum Hall, highlighting the atrocities being committed by the Indian forces in Indian-Held Kashmir. The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan in collaboration with Lok Virsa organised the event. Lok Virsa … [Read more...] about Lok Virsa screens documentaries for attendees in light of Kashmir Black Day
Govt working on adaptive reuse of heritage buildings on October 28, 2018Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Saturday said that the government was working on a plan regarding adaptive reuse of some of the heritage buildings. He stated this while addressing a function of Visegrad 4 Architectural Foundation + Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Roundtable on Heritage-Conservation Old Towns & Cities at the National … [Read more...] about Govt working on adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
Hamzah Gilani takes charge as PID Lahore DG on October 25, 2018Information Group senior officer Syed Hamzah Saleem Gilani on Wednesday assumed charge as Press Information Department (PID) Lahore Public Relations director general. Syed Hamzah Saleem Gilani has a vast experience in the field of publicity and worked in the Pakistan Television and Directorate of Electronic Media & Publications in the past besides, serving at PID Lahore. Hamzah Saleem … [Read more...] about Hamzah Gilani takes charge as PID Lahore DG
PM House to turn into a university very soon on October 25, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review progress on conversion of PM House into a university. The meeting decided that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman would head a committee tasked with the operational affairs and design of the university. It also approved constitution of separate committees for evaluation of the draft charter for the university and … [Read more...] about PM House to turn into a university very soon
