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NUMS Faculty, students join national efforts to raise awareness of dengue

Posted on December 3, 2021

Rawalpindi-December 02 (Online): Pro Vice Chancellor Academics National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan (Retd) here on Thursday emphasized the need to raise awareness of dengue, saying, role of university students could work as a catalyst in checking its spread across […]

Pak, Qatar agree to strengthen mutual ties in education, cultural activities

Posted on December 3, 2021

Islamabad-December 02 (Online): Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday have reiterated their resolve to further strengthen the mutual ties through education and cultural activities. It was decided during a meeting between the Ambassador of State of Qatar to Pakistan Shaikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and […]

EVM to be marketed as Pakistan’s product; Don’t be afraid of it: President

Posted on December 3, 2021

Islamabad-December 02 (Online): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday asked the opposing voices not to be afraid of a “simple” electronic voting machine (EVM), hoping that after its success in upcoming elections, the equipment would be marketed as the “Product of Pakistan.” “People will have to […]

Pakistan-UAE economic ties strengthening with $8 bln trade volume: Qureshi

Posted on December 3, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said the economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were strengthening, with a trade volume of over $8 billion, making it the biggest trade partner in the Middle East and Northern Africa. The foreign minister, […]

President assents to Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021

Posted on December 3, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday signed into law the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, after its passage by the joint session of the parliament. With the signing of this bill, the president has assented to all the 33 bills passed by the […]

CEC asks PWDs to fully participate in general elections 2023

Posted on December 3, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Dec 02 (APP:Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja Thursday asked the persons with disabilities (PWDs) to fully participate in the general elections 2023. Addressing a ceremony held here in connection with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, he urged the […]

Battling Rublev puts Russia on brink of Davis Cup semi-final

Posted on December 3, 2021

Madrid, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):World number five Andrey Rublev battled back to defeat Sweden’s 171st-ranked Elias Ymer 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3) to give Russia a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Thursday. “There’s a lot of pressure when you know that you have to […]

IMF warns of ‘economic collapse’ unless G20 extends debt relief

Posted on December 3, 2021

Washington, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):The IMF on Thursday urged advanced economies in the G20 to extend and improve its debt relief initiative, warning that many countries face a dire crisis without the help. “We may see economic collapse in some countries unless G20 creditors agree to […]

Police say no public threat in stand-off at UN HQ

Posted on December 3, 2021

United Nations, United States, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):New York police on Thursday cordoned off roads outside the United Nations headquarters, but said a man holding a shotgun outside the venue posed no threat to the public. According to a UN official speaking on condition of anonymity, […]

67 countries reach ‘historic’ deal on trade in services at WTO

Posted on December 3, 2021

Geneva, Dec 2 (AFP/APP):A group of 67 countries, including the United States, China and EU members, reached a deal at the World Trade Organization Thursday on facilitating trade in services. The countries, which account for just over a third of all WTO members but represent […]

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NUMS Faculty, students join national efforts to raise awareness of dengue

Pak, Qatar agree to strengthen mutual ties in education, cultural activities

EVM to be marketed as Pakistan’s product; Don’t be afraid of it: President

Pakistan-UAE economic ties strengthening with $8 bln trade volume: Qureshi

President assents to Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021

CEC asks PWDs to fully participate in general elections 2023

Battling Rublev puts Russia on brink of Davis Cup semi-final

IMF warns of ‘economic collapse’ unless G20 extends debt relief

Police say no public threat in stand-off at UN HQ

67 countries reach ‘historic’ deal on trade in services at WTO

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