CDWP approves 15 development projects worth Rs 422.704 bln on December 16, 2024The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 15 development projects worth of Rs 422.704 billion during its meeting chaired by Minister PDSI & Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal, out of these, 6 projects worth Rs 17.95 billion have been approved by the CDWP forum, while the forum has recommended 9 projects worth Rs. […]
Tarar reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve for peace in Lebanon on December 16, 2024Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate says Pakistan and Lebanon enjoy brotherly and cordial relationship and Pakistan wants to further strengthen these ties. Attaullah Tarar expressed these views while talking to his Lebanese counterpart Ziad Makary in Istanbul on Sunday. During the meeting, the Information Minister reiterated Pakistan’s resolve for peace and territorial […]
International Anti-Corruption Day: Corruption undermines public trust, drains vital resources: Zardari on December 9, 2024President Asif Ali Zardari has said that corruption undermines public trust, drains vital resources, and hampers socio-economic development. This was stated by President Asif Ali Zardari in his message on the Occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day being observed today (Monday). President Asif Ali Zardari said that today we are commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day to raise […]
Form-47 govt can’t resolve issues facing Pakistan: JI on December 8, 2024Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has criticized the government’s policies, calling them detrimental to the people. Addressing a press conference at Mansoorah on Saturday, following a consultative meeting with Punjab’s leadership, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the rule of fraudulent elements who came to power through fake Form 47 cannot resolve the nation’s problems. […]
SC judge lauds Pak’s role at COP29, call for global climate justice reforms on December 8, 2024Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, commended Pakistan’s trailblazing contribution at the recently concluded COP29 in Baku. Speaking as guest of honour during the “Post-COP Reflections from Baku to Pakistan” seminar hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah congratulated Romina Khurshid Alam, […]
Pakistan facing education emergency, with 26.2mn children out of school: British HC on November 14, 2024Funded by the British High Commission, Pakistan, and delivered by the British Council, the service delivery component of Girls and Out of School Children’s Action for Learning (GOAL) programme, Khilo aur Barho will see children receive support with their Urdu, Maths and English. This support will focus on their ability, rather than their age, helping […]
CJP Yahya Afridi summons Judicial Commission meeting on Tuesday on November 3, 2024In a major development, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has summoned maiden meeting of the 13-member Judicial Commission of Pakistan on November 5 (Tuesday) at 2:00 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to discuss nomination of judges for constitutional benches in the Supreme Court. The development came hours after the National Assembly Speaker […]
British HC allocates over £10 million for flood response in Pakistan on October 10, 2024The British High Commission is amongst the earliest development partners to support the regions in Pakistan worst hit by floods. Monsoon rains have caused extensive damage to the lives, livelihoods and vital infrastructure throughout Pakistan. There have been over 350 deaths, over 650 injuries and damage to over 78,000 homes in Pakistan. UK support is […]
Election of PM Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq challenged on October 10, 2024The election of Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq has been challenged. Meanwhile the Azad Kashmir High Court has issued notices to all concerned parties including Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, Chief Secretary, Secretary Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Secretary Election Commission and Secretary Services and Returning Officer and summoned reply on 22nd October 2024. […]
Climate change has made Pakistan more vulnerable to natural disasters: President, PM on October 8, 2024President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have said that in recent years, the looming threat of climate change has made Pakistan more vulnerable to natural disasters. They said that Pakistan is facing an immense impact of climate change despite not being responsible for it This was stated by President Asif […]