Imam for improving research system to meet food security challenges

ISLAMABAD, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam here on Monday said that up-gradation of research system and technological advancement were prerequisite for meeting the emerging challenges of food safety and security across the glob. Addressing the Pre-Summit United Nations Food Security […]

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, United Nations’ top humanitarian official in Afghanistan has urged donors to step up support for the war-torn country, where ongoing drought and increased military operations amid foreign troop withdrawal, are displacing scores of civilians, creating a growing humanitarian crisis. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Resident […]

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold delegation-level talks in Tashkent

TASHKENT (Uzbekistan), Pakistan and Afghanistan on Friday held the delegation-level talks between their governments, led by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. The talks were held on the sidelines of ‘Central and South Asia 2021: Regional Connectivity: Challenges and Opportunities’ conference, held […]

Revival of Silk Road, main theme of Tashkent conference : Fawad

TASHKENT, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that strengthening of regional connectivity and revival of the historic Silk Road were the main themes of two-day conference on regional connectivity held at Uzbekistan capital Tashkent. Talking to the media persons here,he […]

Pakistan propose to establish SCO development bank

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan on Friday proposed to establish Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Development Bank for the development of member states on the same footing of International Financial Cooperation (IFC). While addressing the Industrial Ministerial Conference of SCO member states through a video link , Federal Minister […]

Govt releases funds for aviation sector projects in FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD, The government has released funds amounting 582.450million during the last fiscal year to execute around 15 aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21). According to the official data as of June 26, an amount of Rs 582.450 million had been […]

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