Politics
OIC agrees to set up trust fund; launch food security programme for Afghans
ISLAMABAD: A specially convened meeting of the 57 member states of the OIC on Sunday vowed to play a leading role in delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of war-torn Afghanistan and unanimously agreed on establishing a Humanitarian Trust Fund, launch a Food Security Programme and engage with the World Health Organization for securing […]
OIC leaders laud Pakistan’s efforts, call for unified action on the Afghanistan crisis
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (APP): The Muslim world leaders attending the extraordinary session of OIC countries’ foreign ministers, Sunday called for an immediate and unified action to avert the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan which otherwise could impact world peace. Addressing the opening session of the 17th extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) […]
Pakistan allows transportation of Indian wheat via Afghan trucks
Pakistan has decided to also allow the use of Afghan trucks for the transportation of wheat from Wagah border to Torkham, said a Foreign Office statement issued on Friday. The decision has been taken with a view to further facilitate Pakistan’s decision to allow transportation of 50,000 MT of wheat and life-saving medicines from India […]
Punjab local bodies polls to be held through EVM, announces Fawad
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Thursday that the next local bodies poll for Punjab will be held through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and legislations in that regard will be soon passed in the assembly with the support of allies. Speaking to the press after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s core committee meeting, Chaudhry said that the Election […]
Pakistan offers to host OIC summit on Afghanistan in December
Pakistan has offered to host a summit of foreign ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) next month to address the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The Pakistan offer comes after a request from Saudi Arabia, which currently chairs the 57-member group.In a video message, FM Qureshi said […]
PM Imran to inaugurate academic blocks of Al-Qadir University on Monday
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate academic blocks of Al-Qadir University on Monday, confirmed Prime Minister Office and Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Twitter. “The varsity focusing on Ïslamic teachings, Tasawwuf, and modern scientific knowledge along with imparting knowledge to young generation will also play a pivotal role in their character-building,” tweeted PM office. […]
Gwadar gets vocational training institute under CPEC
ISLAMABAD: The completion ceremony of a vocational training institute under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC was held on Friday in Gwadar. As an important project for public well-being, the Gwadar Technical and Vocational Institute was constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company, with an aim to meet the urgent need of the locals in Gwadar […]
Governor Sindh Visits K-Electric’s BQPS-III Power Plant, Reviews Swift Progress of Unit One
Karachi, May 03rd, 2021: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail visited K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station-III (BQPS-III) project to review the progress on the latest addition to Karachi’s power network. The visit followed a meeting between KE’s Senior Leadership and the Governor Sindh where KE presented an update on the company’s preparedness for Ramadan and the 2021 […]