President directs HEC for distance education policy to promote e-learning

ISLAMABAD :President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to formulate policy for distance learning at the earliest to encourage and promote e-learning in the country. Chairing the meeting of newly appointed members of Board of Governors (BoG) of Virtual […]

1,302 new coronavirus cases reported; 26 deaths in last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, :The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Thursday were recorded 15,317 as 1,302 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Twenty six corona patients, 22 of whom were under treatment in hospital and four out of hospital […]

President of Bosnia and Herzegovina gets a warm welcome at PM House

ISLAMABAD,: Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sefik Dzaferovic got a warm welcome as he arrived on his first visit to Pakistan Wednesday. Prime Minister Imran Khan received the Bosnian leader on his arrival at the Prime Minister House, who arrived in Islamabad earlier […]

Chairman of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina arrives on 2-day visit

ISLAMABAD, : Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sefik Dzaferovic arrived here Wednesday on a two-day visit. State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul received the President of Bosnia and Herzegovina and his delegation including the minister for security and presidential advisers.Sefik Dzaferovic […]

1,313 new Coronavirus cases reported; 18 deaths in past 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, : The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Wednesday were recorded 14,646 as 1,313 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Eighteen corona patients, 16 of whom were under treatment in hospital and two out of hospital […]

FM, Finland counterpart discuss bilateral ties, wide range of issues

ISLAMABAD, : Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto Monday appreciated the positive developments in the bilateral relations. During a telephonic call, they also exchanged views on a broad range of subjects including Covid-19 pandemic, Afghan peace process, situation […]

PM chairs cabinet meeting

ISLAMABAD, : Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting of federal cabinet here on Tuesday. The meeting discussed multiple agenda items relating to development projects and other issues of importance, the PM office said. […]

PM announces 50pc cut on additional electricity usage for industries

ISLAMABAD, :Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced a relief package for industrial sector with 50 percent reduction in rate of commercial electricity on additional usage by Small and Medium Enterprises. Flanked by his team of economic experts here, the Prime Minister said the package […]

PM felicitates KPK govt. for health insurance cover initiative

ISLAMABAD, : Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday congratulated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for giving health insurance to all its domiciled residents, terming it ‘a huge step towards making Pakistan a welfare state based on Riyasat-e- Madina. He in a tweet posted, “Congratulations to Khyber Pukhtunkhwa […]

1,123 new Coronavirus cases reported; 12 deaths in past 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, : The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Monday were recorded 13,242 as 1,123 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. Twelve corona patients, who were under treatment in hospital died on Sunday, according to the latest […]