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Petroleum sector projects get Rs1,339.589 million in 11 months

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The government has so far provided funds amounting to Rs1,339.589 million during the current fiscal year to execute petroleum sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21). According to the official data as of May 21 that showed a slight readjustment in […]

Rice worth $1.794 billion exported in 10 months of FY2020-21

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Over 3.198 million metric tons of rice valuing $1.794 billion exported during 10 months of current financial year as compared the exports of 3.526 million metric tons worth $1.817 billion of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-April, 2020-21, exports […]

UNGA votes to place controversial norm of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ on its annual agenda; Pakistan abstains

Posted on May 25, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, With Pakistan abstaining, the UN General Assembly has voted to include the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity as part of its permanent agenda, after a contentious debate. The 193-member Assembly did […]

Pakistan urges ‘high priority’ for UN peacekeepers’ safety, security amid uptick in deadly attacks

Posted on May 25, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, Pakistan has called for according “high priority” to the safety and security of the UN peacekeepers serving in hotspots around the world, pointing out that the blue helmets were facing an increasing number of attacks in their operations to maintain peace and security. […]

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram calls for int’l support measures to help Covid-hit poorest countries

Posted on May 25, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, has underscored the need for strengthening national and global financing mechanisms for the coronavirus-hit Least Developing Countries when the preparatory committee for the forthcoming fifth UN Conference on LDCs […]

IHC adjourns Nawaz Sharif’s appeals till June 9 in graft references Tue, 25 May 2021, 3:57 PM

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing till June 9, on appeals in graft references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family members pertaining to Al-Azizia Steel Mills, Avenfield Property and Flagship Investment. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq […]

UAE Ambassador calls on Minister for Maritime Affairs

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on Tuesday called on Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi here. During meeting, matters of mutual interests were discussed, said a press release. The main discussion […]

‘Ehsaas saving wallets’ project to empower women financially’: Sania Nishtar

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Dr. Sania Nishtar on Tuesday said that government’s first ever ‘Ehsaas saving wallets’ project would play a vital role for eliminating poverty and to empower women economically. Ehsaas saving wallets […]

Nawaz can’t afford property in London as per declared assets: Fawad

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the PML-N’s absconding leader Nawaz Sharif made billions of rupees property in London, which was not possible as per his declared assets. “How did you [Nawaz] buy this property, if your declared assets cannot […]

PM announces special incentives for youth to end unemployment

Posted on May 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, As a biggest incentive for youth in the country’s history, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced allocation of Rs 100 billion for startup loans and 170, 000 Skilled Education Scholarships to overcome the challenge of unemployment. The prime minister, in a special televised […]

News Desk

Petroleum sector projects get Rs1,339.589 million in 11 months

Rice worth $1.794 billion exported in 10 months of FY2020-21

UNGA votes to place controversial norm of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ on its annual agenda; Pakistan abstains

Pakistan urges ‘high priority’ for UN peacekeepers’ safety, security amid uptick in deadly attacks

ECOSOC chief Munir Akram calls for int’l support measures to help Covid-hit poorest countries

IHC adjourns Nawaz Sharif’s appeals till June 9 in graft references Tue, 25 May 2021, 3:57 PM

UAE Ambassador calls on Minister for Maritime Affairs

‘Ehsaas saving wallets’ project to empower women financially’: Sania Nishtar

Nawaz can’t afford property in London as per declared assets: Fawad

PM announces special incentives for youth to end unemployment

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