ISLAMABAD: The seventh anniversary of the tragic incident of terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar is being observed today (Thursday). One hundred and forty-seven people, including students and teachers were martyred in the terrorist attack on this day in 2014. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his message on the seventh anniversary of […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday launched the country’s first National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights to end discrimination and ensure labor, health and safety standards at workplaces. Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said Pakistan has become the first South Asian country to launch the national action […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to uplift the poor lot and backward areas of the country. Addressing a public gathering in Skardu on Thursday, he said several steps have been taken in order to bring at par areas such as Gilgit Baltistan, tribal districts, South Balochistan, Interior Sindh and those […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz addressed the conference on promotional measures for Establishment of venture capital companies for technological development and Growth as a Chief Guest, here on Thursday. A one-day conference was arranged under auspices of Ministry of Science and Technology. The conference was hosted by NUST in NSTP […]
ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Thursday said Pakistan’s relations with China are exceptional. Talking to media, he said Pakistan is keen to have good relations with all countries and also wants to promote exports with them. He said the government is paying special attention to expedite exports. He said if the […]
ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas and World Food Programme (WFP) inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to extend the Ehsaas Nashonuma programme currently from 15 districts to all Tehsils of Pakistan. David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Programme and Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) witnessed the MoU signing ceremony. […]
ISLAMABAD: All the arrangements to welcome the foreign delegates of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers’ (FMs) extraordinary conference in Islamabad on Sunday have been finalized. The Constitution Avenue and all the prominent places in the twin cities along the route of foreign dignitaries have been decorated. Special teams to receive the OIC foreign […]
ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission and the Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) organized online training workshops for media professionals on gender-sensitive reporting on violence against women. This is the second year running that the Australian High Commission has supported these training workshops with CEJ. This is closely tied to the international campaign 16 Days […]
