Pakistan, China decide to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have decided to give impetus to their bilateral cooperation under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The understanding was reached at a meeting between Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Mi…
40 percent of USF’s total strength is focused on Balochistan: Senate body told
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was held here at Parliament House on Wednesday. While considering the draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 introduced by Senator Dr Afnan …
Minister directs to ensure payment of pensions, pays to Railway employees ahead of Eid
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has directed the officials concerned to ensure payment of pensions and pays to the Railway employees ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. He was chairing a meeting here in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss improve…
Pakistan is among top five countries with highest figures for out-of-school children globally: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said Pakistan is among the top five countries with the highest figures for out-of-school children globally. He said this while speaking as ‘chief guest’ on the…
Friendship with China enjoys broad political support in Pakistan: Ahsan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has reiterated that friendship and strategic partnership with China enjoyed a broad political support in Pakistan. He acknowledged the role of Minister of Interna…
ECC approves Rs299.997m grant for repair, maintenance of Public buildings
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Wednesday. Ministry of Commerce submitted a summary on amendments in the Import…
Sheikh Mateen denounces surge in Indian state terrorism in IIOJK
Islamabad: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter General Secretary, Sheikh Abdul Mateen, has expressed serious concern over the surge in Indian state terrorism in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In a statem…
ECP issues new schedule for Punjab elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday issued revised scheduled for elections in Punjab in line with orders of the Supreme Court. In a statement, the electoral body said the elections for the Punjab Assembly will take place on May …