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Fresh shipment of Chinese vaccine delivered to Pakistan through COVAX

Posted on August 10, 2021

BEIJING, A shipment of nearly 980,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by domestic drug maker China National Biotech Group through COVAX was transported to Pakistan as part of China’s effort to help the rest of the world tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said. The […]

Salt-tolerant plants to add fertility to Pakistan’s salt-affected soils

Posted on August 10, 2021

BEIJING, To better combat salinity, Pakistan and China have been cooperating with each other in reclaiming salt-affected soils and developing new varieties of quality salt-tolerant plants in Pakistan. “In Pakistan, about 14% of irrigated lands have deteriorated with salinity, while 64% yield losses are reported […]

India’s nuclearization of Indian ocean threatens int’l, regional peace, Pakistan tells UNSC

Posted on August 10, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, Pakistan Monday told the UN Security Council that India’s “belligerent and aggressive” policies posed an immediate and pervasive threat to international and regional peace and security, especially as the Indians had nuclearized the Indian Ocean, an important avenue for global trade. “In pursuance […]

Senior UN official ‘extremely concerned’ over ‘indiscriminate attacks’ in Afghanistan

Posted on August 10, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, A senior UN official has said he is “extremely concerned” over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where fighting between the Taliban and government forces has intensified as foreign troops complete their withdrawal from the war-torn country. In a statement, Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general […]

US urged to take ‘firm stand’ against India to halt Kashmiri people’s rights abuses

Posted on August 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, A retired US military officer and a counterterrorism expert has urged the United States to take a “firm stand” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “aggression” in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to put an end to the human rights abuses now being […]

Soft loans disbursement under KJP in AJK at fast pace: Usman Dar

Posted on August 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Tuesday said the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would reap maximum benefits of Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) as loan disbursement process under its Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) had […]

Saudi Arabia allow vaccinated teens to perform Umrah

Posted on August 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that local pilgrims aged from 12 to 18 can obtain Umrah permits if they have received two vaccine doses. The announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10. More than […]

Special instructions issued for foolproof security to Muharram processions: Sh Rashid

Posted on August 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Tuesday said that special instructions have been issued to chief secretaries and police officials to ensure foolproof security to the processions of Muharram-ul-Haram across the country. Addressing a press conference, the minister said that all effective measures would […]

Govt working on ‘Blue Bond’ to attract investment through mangroves in Balochistan: Farrukh

Posted on August 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Tuesday that the government was working on ‘Blue Bond’ to attract investment through mangroves in Balochistan, storing enormous amount of blue carbon. In a news statement, he said mangroves in Balochistan were growing […]

National Assembly refers six bills to committees

Posted on August 10, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The National Assembly on Tuesday witnessed introduction of six private members’ bills which were referred to the relevant committees for further consideration. The bills introduced in the House were the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Amendment in Article-27); the Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the […]

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Fresh shipment of Chinese vaccine delivered to Pakistan through COVAX

Salt-tolerant plants to add fertility to Pakistan’s salt-affected soils

India’s nuclearization of Indian ocean threatens int’l, regional peace, Pakistan tells UNSC

Senior UN official ‘extremely concerned’ over ‘indiscriminate attacks’ in Afghanistan

US urged to take ‘firm stand’ against India to halt Kashmiri people’s rights abuses

Soft loans disbursement under KJP in AJK at fast pace: Usman Dar

Saudi Arabia allow vaccinated teens to perform Umrah

Special instructions issued for foolproof security to Muharram processions: Sh Rashid

Govt working on ‘Blue Bond’ to attract investment through mangroves in Balochistan: Farrukh

National Assembly refers six bills to committees

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