ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has acknowledged the efforts made by Pakistan for effective management of the Covid-19 crisis. Vice President of the Bank’s South Asia Region Hartwig Schafer during a meeting with Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar here on Wednesday said the World Bank supports the reform agenda undertaken by the present […]

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has said examinations will continue as per schedule across the country except Sindh. Talking to media persons after the meeting of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) here Wednesday), he said all educational institutions will be opened gradually with fifty percent attendance. He said the […]

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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said steps are being taken to establish a PTV station in Gilgit Baltistan. Talking to Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon here on Wednesday, he said government is fully focusing to make Gilgit Baltistan attractive for foreign investors to invest in developmental projects. He said […]

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi chaired the 45th meeting of the Board of Governors of Bahria University at BU Head Office Islamabad. A detailed briefing was given to the board on the advancement of various continuing projects, with special reference to growth and diversification in academic disciplines, infrastructure enhancement, […]

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Islamabad: The launching ceremony of 3rd ship of Type-054 Class Frigate, constructed for Pakistan Navy, was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard Shanghai, China. Type-054 Frigates will be one of the most technologically advanced surface platforms of Pakistan Navy Fleet, fitted with latest surface, subsurface and anti-air weapon systems. The ships will be fitted with a […]

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ISLAMABAD: Regional Vice President of the World Bank Group for South Asian Region Mr Hartwig Schafer Tuesday called on Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam. Both sides agreed to jointly work to boost Pakistan’s climate resilience against devastating impacts of climate change including floods, heatwaves and achieve environmental sustainability […]

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ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Tuesday that the government’s empty promises were not worth the paper they were written on as the person, who promised the people five million houses and 10 million jobs, was the very reason for the growing hopelessness in the country. “In this environment of economic constraints […]

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ISLAMABAD: Met office has said that on Sunday, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail in most parts in the country. However, rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, upper / central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Monday Hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over most parts in the country. However, rain-wind/thundershower is […]

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