ISLAMABAD: A 20-member high powered business delegation headed by Engr Redha Juma Muhammad Ali Al Saleh, Chairman, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be visiting Pakistan from January 4 to January 9, 2022. The business delegation comprises leading Omani as well as Pakistani businessmen representing sectors such as livestock and meat, textile and garments, […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz has said the government is according priority to overcome inflation and strengthen the national economy. In an interview with a private news channel, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to hold across-the board accountability of all corrupt elements without any discrimination. Replying to a […]
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for collective efforts to ensure women’s inclusion to economic development process and inheritance rights, health, education, violence-free environment and equal opportunities. Addressing an event here on Tuesday, he said financially strong women can significantly contribute to national developmental and their empowerment. He said the government was committed to […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a plea seeking withdraw of its earlier orders for demolishing the Madina Mosque built illegally over an encroached land at Tariq Road Karachi. The plea was moved by Attorney General for Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan stating that the demolition orders were leading to a ‘religious tension’. The Attorney […]
ISLAMABAD: NEPRA Tuesday allowed the K-Electric to raise power charges by Rs1.07 per unit under the monthly fuel adjustment charges. According to a NEPRA notification, in the month of October, the electricity rate will be hiked by Rs1.07 under the fuel adjustment. The payment for the monthly fuel price adjustment charges will be taken in […]
ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and the world over will observe the Right to Self-Determination Day tomorrow (Wednesday). It was on 5th January in 1949 when the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution supporting the Kashmiris’ right to decide their future by themselves through UN-sponsored plebiscite. The day […]
ISLAMABAD:All banks in Pakistan are closed for public dealing today (January 3), as per an earlier announcement by the central bank. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a statement issued to this effect, had said that January 3, 2022, will be observed as ‘bank holiday’, therefore, all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs) and Microfinance […]
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan proactively and consistently advanced its diplomatic objectives on a range of diplomatic fronts, both bilaterally and multilaterally during the last year. He was presenting Year End Review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a news conference here on Monday. The Foreign Minister said we have consolidated […]
