ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar called on President Dr Arif Alvi here in Islamabad on Friday. During the meeting, the Federal Finance Minister briefed the President on the overall economic and financial outlook of the country. He also briefed the President on various steps taken by the Government to provide relief to the people […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi met Portuguese Secretary of State for Labor Miguel Fontes and President of Public Works Department IEFP, Mr Domingo Lopes in Portugal. In the meeting, bilateral relations, facilitation of immigration process and issues of mutual interest were discussed. A detailed discussion was held […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed in categorical terms on Friday that the country faces no risk of default. Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha told the house during question hour that the country was faced with a difficult situation when the present coalition government came into power as the International Monetary Fund […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said Pakistan is committed to the universal values of tolerance, inclusivity and respect for people of all faiths. Interacting with the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Los Angeles, the Ambassador briefed them on the positive momentum in the bilateral […]

ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) and U Microfinance Bank Limited (UMBL) have entered into a strategic partnership for providing housing finance facility for their employees. An MoU was signed between Ghazanfar Azzam, President and CEO MMBL and Kabeer Naqvi, President and CEO UMBL at a ceremony held in Islamabad, according to a statement issued […]

ISLAMABAD: Chairman HEC Dr Mukhtar Ahmad held an interactive session with 30 Afghan faculty members who are attending a three-week capacity building programme at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) under HEC Afghan Project. The Chairman urged the Afghan faculty members to act as master trainers and further delegate their key learnings gained […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan wants to intensify its engagements with the world to safeguard its national interests for the betterment of the people. He said this while highlighting priority areas of his foreign policy during a media interaction here in Islamabad on Friday. The Foreign Minister said we want peaceful […]