Pakistan’s sesamum seeds export to China crossed $10.10 million in the first two months of 2024, showing a growth of 68.11 percent year-on-year. Ghulam Qadir, Investment and Trade Counsellor at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing said that according to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), Pakistan exported 5997.744 tons […]
DI Khan’s Sohan Halwa, Rajjar Methai of Charsadda and Mardani Peera
Sohan Halwa, a special sweat of Dera Ismail Khan districts, Rajjar Methai of Charsadda and Mardani Peera here Monday attracted a large number of shoppers prior to Eidul Fitr celebrations. In Peshawar, the sohan halwa of DI Khan, Gajar ‘halwa’ of Bannu, Mardani Pera of Mardan and Rajjar Methai of Charsadda districts are being sold […]
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi launches new political party
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday formally initiated the process of registering his new political party with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), officially signaling his departure from the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N). Abbasi personally visited the Election Commission headquarters in Islamabad and provided all the necessary information for the registration of his […]
CM Sindh reviews city’s law and order
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a meeting to discuss the law & order situation in the city and praised the city police for successfully rescuing two kidnapped victims from Baldia. He expressed his desire to cultivate this spirit of dedication and hard work in the police force further so that the city […]
Rs 163m transferred to pregnant, lactating mothers under MNCSP: Murad Shah
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday said that through the Social Protection Delivery System, the Mother and Child Support Program (MCSP) has been launched under which so far Rs163.584 million cash was transferred to pregnant and lactating women. Shah said that the MCSP has been introduced to encourage pregnant women and mothers […]
EV transition targets elusive sans optimized funding stream
The experts at a webinar on Pakistan’s Electric Vehicles’ Market Potential said that shifting from existing fuel-based automobiles to EV or Electric Vehicles was elusive without an optimized funding stream and stakeholder collaboration at the government and private sector level. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) as part of its Monday webinar series organized an […]
4 lakh job seekers, 67,000 employers registered through PITB’s Job Centre
Punjab Job Center, a collaborative initiative of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Labour & Human Resource Department (L&HRD) has enrolled over 400,000 Job Seekers and 67,000 Employers since its launch in August 2022. This emerged during a progress review meeting presided over by PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf here on Monday. The Punjab […]
SFP holds peace through sports day
The Softball Federation of Pakistan (SFP) organised a special event on the occasion of “Peace Through Sports Day” celebrated under the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations. Addressing the occasion, former Pakistan hockey captain Olympian Islahuddin Siddiqui said the purpose of celebrating Peace Through Sports Day was to spread the message of peace in […]
Training, mock exercise held for Central Jail police at Dera
In view of heightened security concerns, a mock exercise and training session was held to boost the morale of Central Jail personnel and enhance their skills in handling modern weapons for effectively tackling any untoward incident. According to the police spokesman, District Police Officer (DPO) Dera, Nasir Mahmood had directed the special training session at […]
Home minister orders suspension of SHO following citizens deaths in robbery
In a tragic incident within the jurisdiction of Police Station SITE-A, District Keamari, two citizens lost their lives while resisting a robbery attempt. Expressing deep concern and dismay over the incident, Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar swiftly took notice of the matter. In response to the alarming situation, the Sindh Home Minister promptly ordered the […]