CPEC partnerships and external aid, means for economic revival: Asad Umar on January 17, 2019Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Wednesday that talks are continuing with the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan is seeking aid from the friendly countries for the last time. While addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the finance minister said that the government is working on long-term and short-term strategy. Earlier this week, Asad Umar said that the country is not solely relying … [Read more...] about CPEC partnerships and external aid, means for economic revival: Asad Umar
APS survivor awarded Point of Light by UK PM on January 15, 2019Ahmad Nawaz, who survived the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in 2014, has become the third Pakistani to be awarded a Point of Light on Monday. He was recognised for his work as an anti-radicalisation youth activist. Ahmad Nawaz has addressed thousands of students at various schools in the United Kingdom and at events organised by the United Nations, encouraging communities to unite … [Read more...] about APS survivor awarded Point of Light by UK PM
Nation will soon reap benefits of govt’s policies: Khattak on January 14, 2019Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has said that the nation will soon reap the harvest of welfare-oriented policies of the incumbent government. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit at a hospital in Nowshera, the former KPK Chief Minister said "policies of Prime Minister Imran Khan will eradicate the social evils of corruption and kickback." He said the … [Read more...] about Nation will soon reap benefits of govt’s policies: Khattak
ECL does not stop me from travelling abroad: Murad on January 14, 2019Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said he does not care a fig for his name added to the Exit Control List (ECL) by the federal government following recommendations of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in fake bank accounts case. Earlier, on Jan 10, the federal cabinet deferred a decision on whether or not to remove the names of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief … [Read more...] about ECL does not stop me from travelling abroad: Murad
Fawad endorses PTI’s model for state at ThinkFest on January 14, 2019Minister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain informed on Sunday of the agreement to ease visa restrictions for residents of 66 countries. Speaking in Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest festival in Lahore, he reiterated that PTI government is working to uplift the positive image of Pakistan in the comity of nations and thus the tradition of festivals in Punjab will be revived to reflect identity of the … [Read more...] about Fawad endorses PTI’s model for state at ThinkFest
Pak business delegation holds productive meetings in Jeddah on January 14, 2019The high level business delegation is in Jeddah to explore various avenues of business cooperation. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan enjoy excellent bilateral relations and with the visit of high level business team from Pakistan, trade and business ties would surely get a considerable boost. On Sunday, the Pakistani delegation met with the deputy trade minister of Saudi Arabia. Malik Shahid Saleem … [Read more...] about Pak business delegation holds productive meetings in Jeddah
Debt skyrocketing but manageable; PEW rules out the possibility of default on January 14, 2019The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said foreign and domestic debt has been climbing sharply to an all-time high but it is still in manageable limits. The country's total debt stocks have jumped to over Rs26.5 trillion but the government has the ability to tackle it, it said. The government is facing larger economic challenges such as repaying mounting foreign debt amid rapidly … [Read more...] about Debt skyrocketing but manageable; PEW rules out the possibility of default
Pakistan Post office will soon be out of crisis: Murad Saeed on January 13, 2019Communications & Postal Services Minister Murad Saeed said effective steps are being taken to steer the Pakistan Post office out of deficit and making it a profitable entity. Addressing a news conference on Saturday, he said the Pakistan Post office has launched 'export parcel service' which will ensure guaranteed delivery of parcel within 72 hours with tracking facility. Murad Saeed … [Read more...] about Pakistan Post office will soon be out of crisis: Murad Saeed
BoDs of oil and gas companies to be reconstituted: Ghulam Sarwar on January 12, 2019Minister for Petroleum and National Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan says Board of Directors of all the Oil & Gas companies will be reconstituted to provide appropriate representation to all the provinces. He was addressing a press conference alongwith Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal in Quetta on Friday. He said these boards will have equal representation from the Public and private … [Read more...] about BoDs of oil and gas companies to be reconstituted: Ghulam Sarwar
NAB files references against LDA officials over embezzlement on January 9, 2019NAB Lahore has vouchsafed two references against officials of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and the Public Health Engineering Cooperative Housing Society; for their alleged involvement in commercialisation, fee fraud and illicit allotment of plots respectively. As per NAB charges, the LDA officials embezzled the government funds in the name of commercialisation fees. "The executive board … [Read more...] about NAB files references against LDA officials over embezzlement
