U.N. Member States Remove Islamic Republic of Iran from Commission on the Status of Women
Today, the United Nations Member States acknowledged the courage of the Iranian women and girls leading this revolution and acted in favor of women’s rights by voting to revoke the regime’s membership on its preeminent body on gender issues. NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This fall, a coalition of Iranian women, along […]
Michael Martin appointed as new CEO of St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit
Basseterre, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Michael Martin has been appointed to take the helm at St Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Unit and lead the evolution of the country’s investment migration programme. The twin-island nation is on a drive to enhance its Citizenship by Investment Programme, so it continues to be the […]
National Consultative Workshop stresses upon elimination of child labour
ISLAMABAD: A strong common collaboration among all the stakeholders is required to define and achieve the common goal of preventing child labour. This was concluded in a ‘National Consultative Workshop on Elimination of Child Labour in Agriculture/Cotton, Textile and Garment Value Chains in Pakistan’ held here in Islamabad. According to a statement issued by the […]
Govt making efforts to revive economy: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the government is making efforts to revive the economy. Speaking at the second Pakistan Prosperity Forum here in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said we have recently launched operations to check smuggling of foreign currency and other commodities. The Finance Minister said during the last twenty-four hours our customs […]
Use of Information Technology in medical field is need of hour: President
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said the use of Information Technology in medical field is the need of the hour. Addressing Pakistan’s 2nd National Digital Health Conference here in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the use of latest technology can help in creating awareness amongst masses about prevention of diseases. The President stressed for […]
ECP rejects plea for disqualification of Faryal Talpur
ISLAMABAD: Announcing its reserved verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking disqualification of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Faryal Talpur. The ECP held that the petitioners failed to make a case for disqualification, as the respondent (Faryal Talpur) had disclosed her assets. It noted that disqualification requires material and […]
Pakistan Medical Commission to open its branch in GB
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has decided to open its first branch in Gilgit Baltistan in order to curb the difficulties faced by local medical students who have to travel all the way to Islamabad for redressal of their problems, it emerged on Wednesday. Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel will inaugurate this new branch. […]
GB, AKU to collaborate on nursing education and healthcare
KARACHI: Nurses are the backbone of healthcare systems. The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is committed to establishing a nursing college in Gilgit and producing over 5,000 nurses in the next five years. This was stated by GB Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan while talking to Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of Aga Khan University (AKU) and […]