ADB approves $20 million loan to increase credit access on May 22, 2017 KARACHI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 20 million loan to help Pakistan’s Khushhali Microfinance Bank (KMBL) to expand access to credit for agriculture-related borrowers and small businesses. “Agriculture and small business are critical sectors in Pakistan’s economy that play a significant role in job creation and poverty reduction,” said Christine […]
Education Dept to hire 4,960 employees on May 22, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Education Department has directed the authorities to start hiring of 4,960 employees on vacant seats in various education institutions in Rawalpindi Division. The Education Department has directed the authorities to hire education officers, teachers, non-teaching staff, drivers and clerical staff. The hiring would be done on 1,350 seats of assistant education officers, 700 […]
Mindful eating may help people lose weight: study on May 21, 2017According to a new study that evaluated the effect of being more mindful about eating in a weight management programme. The study – led by Carolyn Dunn, a professor and nutrition specialist at North Carolina (NC) State University in Raleigh – is being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, held in Porto, Portugal. […]
Kulbhushan case to be taken to logical end: Nisar on May 21, 2017WARSAK: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Saturday that the KulbhushanJadhav case would be taken to its logical end in accordance with the country’s law. “Had Kulbushan not been apprehended in time, he would have committed more terror acts. There is no ambiguity about Kulbhushan – that he is an Indian spy. Politics […]
No compromise on national security, says Abdul Basit on May 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner in New Delhi, Abdul Basit,said on Saturday that Pakistan would not compromise on principles of national security. In an interview with an Indian newspaper, Basit asserted: “Pakistan is a responsible state and will not compromise on principles for temporary gains.” He stated that Pakistan wanted to hold meaningful dialogue with India.”If […]
Business communitys budget proposals will be honoured: Dar on May 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has said that the budget proposals submitted by the business community would be given due consideration during the finalisation of the budget. He was talking to the delegation of Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA), which called him on. The delegation was led by Zubair Motiwala. The delegation presented […]
Swindler arrested on May 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: An investigation revealed a group of swindlers in the capital on Friday. The suspects are involved in land-grabbing and swindling millions of rupees on forged documents. Ashar Saleem, an employee of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), had been misusing his authority. In connivance with others, he had deprived a litigant of Rs 4 million. […]
Three-fold increase in development budget: Ahsan on May 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Friday that economic indicators of the country were positive and growth of GDP in the next fiscal year was estimated at six percent. Briefing reporters in Islamabad, he said that a three-fold increase had been recorded in the annual development budget. “Rs 153 billion has been allocated for […]
Trump says FBI inquiry into Russia links ‘hurts US terribly’ on May 19, 2017WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has said the decision to appoint a special counsel to oversee the inquiry into Russian influence on his election is hurting America “terribly”. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, he denied any collusion with Russia during his election campaign last year. “The entire thing has been a witch hunt and […]
PM to leave for Saudi Arabia today on May 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will be leaving for Saudi Arabia on the invitation of King Suleman bin Abdul Aziz today. Along with attending the Islamic Conference, the prime minister will also be holding several meeting s discussing some important issues with the Saudi government. He will also pay a visit to Roza-e-Rasool (SAW) […]