The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared three development projects worth 15.7804 billion, while recommending to the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for approval during its meeting held on Thursday. The CDWP considered seven projects under the chairmanship of Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Mohammad Jahanzeb Khan and accorded two …

A Pakistani expert on agriculture stressed for collaboration with Chinese researchers on the development of modern agricultural machine to enhance yields and profits to farmers in Pakistan. “Slow adoption of mechanization technology has been a key reason for low yields and inefficiencies in agriculture in Pakistan, resulting in lower profit for farmers” …

Although the economic recovery is underway, the international developments and persistent high domestic inflation might impact domestic economic activities, says Monthly Economic Update and Outlook, April 2022 released here on Friday. “The domestic and international scenario is changing over the course of time. Thus, inflationary, and external sectors risks are …

Pakistan earned US $508.015 million by providing different transport services in various countries during the first eight months of financial year (2021-22). This shows growth of 26.71 percent as compared to $400.940 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of fiscal year (2020-21), Pakistan Bureau of Statistics …

Pakistan and China Friday welcomed the UN Security Council’s statement calling for bringing those responsible for the deadly terrorist attack in the Karachi University to justice. “We expect international community’s full cooperation in identifying the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of this terrorist act, and to hold them accountable,” Ambassador Munir …

Terrorism is a common enemy of mankind and fighting terrorism is the shared responsibility of the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said at a regular news briefing. Three Chinese teachers and a Pakistani national were killed at the University of Karachi on Tuesday when their van came …

With extreme heat gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, the two countries are working to roll out life-saving health action plans to combat the heatwave, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a Geneva-based UN agency, said Friday. The extreme heat is impacting hundreds of millions of people in one of …

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is currently in Europe trying to end the war in Ukraine, will begin a Ramazan solidarity visit to three African countries — Senegal, Niger and Nigeria — on Saturday, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Aziz Haq announced Friday. During his …

The government of Saudi Arabia Friday night opened the door of Roza e Rasool (PBUH) for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation. The Prime Minister along with his delegation went inside the Roza e Rasool and recited Darood o Salam. The Prime Minister also offered fateha at the resting …

Minister for National Health Services, Qadir Patel on Friday visited the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) and received a briefing on the functioning of the organization. Discussion will continue with PMC and if required we will go for reviewing the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Act, 2020. We have discussed with the …