ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Engineer Khurram Dastagir has said all efforts are being made to accelerate the work on development projects to produce cheap electricity in the country especially in Hazara region. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of Suki-Kinari transmission line project in Mansehra on Tuesday, he said development of the country is sole […]

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi has underscored the need for maximum awareness regarding breast cancer as its early detection is the only way for its complete recovery. She was addressing a breast cancer awareness seminar organized by Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad on Tuesday. The First Lady called upon women to dedicate at […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), an academic wing of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), conducted a five-day programme titled, Capacity Building of Emerging Women Leaders, for the female faculty and administration of the higher education institutions (HEIs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The programme was held at the University of Peshawar. NAHE launched its […]

KARACHI: The Ambassador of Kingdom of Morocco Mohamed Karmoune has said that the existing trade volume was not enough so Morocco and Pakistan need to do more through enhanced interaction between the Chambers of Commerce and the business communities with a view to improve trade volume between the two brotherly countries. Speaking at a meeting […]

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said Pakistan and United Kingdom enjoy exceptional bilateral and parliamentary ties based on mutual respect and mutual cooperation. Talking to British Member of Parliament Yasmin Qureshi here at Parliament House, Islamabad on Tuesday, the Speaker expressed gratitude to the UK parliament, its government, and particularly the Pakistani […]

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of UAE National Defence College visited the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) here in the federal capital on Tuesday. The delegation was headed by Brig Mohammad Hamad Khalifa Al Kaabi. Director China-Pakistan Study Centre at ISSI Dr Talat Shabbir gave an overview of the institute’s structure and activities. He also gave […]

ISLAMABAD: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industries Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan on Tuesday said that youth is the future torchbearers of the Pakistan-China strong friendship. He said they are the ones who will move this ever-growing relationship forwards with their energy and a strong commitment. He gave these remarks while speaking as […]

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ensured robust legislative amendments to strengthen the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for its efficient working in various disasters and natural calamities over the past five years. According to a Radio Pakistan report quoting an NDMA official, the Authority was intimately involved in responding to two major national and international […]