ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved over Rs8.10-billion for execution of various development schemes in the four provinces under Public Sector Development Program. The approval was accorded at a meeting of the Committee here in Islamabad on Friday with Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar in the chair. The meeting also approved […]
ISLAMABAD: Dr Asad Majeed Khan, presently posted as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, the European Union and Luxembourg, has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary. A notification in this regard was issued on Friday by the Establishment Division. Dr Asad Majeed Khan- a seasoned diplomat- was at the centre of the cipher controversy that PTI […]
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need to adopt a well-thought-out, data-driven and time-bound comprehensive approach for the complete integration and mainstreaming of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for their empowerment and enabling them to contribute to the progress and development of the country. He said PWDs should be proactively integrated into society as […]
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has assured to extend all out support to the provincial governments and law enforcement agencies in tackling with the menace of terrorism. Addressing a news conference here in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken responsibility for the latest terrorist attack in Balochistan which is condemnable […]
ISLAMABAD: Three newly appointed Additional Judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) took oath of office at a ceremony here in Islamabad on Thursday. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq administered the oath to Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. The ceremony was attended by lawyers and Judges […]
ISLAMABAD: In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and European Union (EU), a photographic exhibition was launched in Brussles at an event organized by the Pakistan Mission to the European Union in collaboration with European External Action Service (EEAS). According to a press release received here on Thursday […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS among the children and adolescents is deeply worrying. In a tweet on Thursday, he urged the Ministry of Health to focus on awareness about testing, prevention and treatment to fight scourge. On World AIDS Day today, the Prime Minister said let […]
ISLAMABAD: “Today on World AIDS Day, Pakistan reaffirms its support for the provision of testing and treatment services to AIDS victims in line with our resolve to provide quality health services to all citizens equally without any discrimination or stigmatization to build a stronger society and healthier country”, President Dr Arif Alvi said in his […]
