ISLAMABAD, May 19 : Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha said here on Thursday that government was in transitory stage, but tough decisions were in pipeline for reducing the economic bottlenecks and for ensuring stability in the economic growth. This stability would bring in greater …
Read More »Pakistan, Turkish FMs vow to strengthen economic ties
NEW YORK, May 19 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu have expressed commitment to work together to enhance economic cooperation and unleash the full potential of Pakistan-Turkey trade relations. This was agreed upon on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting on …
Read More »President for developing intellectual capabilities in emerging technologies
ISLAMABAD, May 19 : President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday urged the need for accelerated efforts to develop intellectual capabilities in the field of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Data Analysis, Cyber Security and Space Technology to increase the pace of national development. He made these remarks …
Read More »Ban on import of luxury items to save precious foreign exchange: PM
ISLAMABAD, May 19 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that his decision to ban the import of luxury items will save the country’s precious foreign exchange. The Prime Minister in a tweet posted on his social media account said that as they would practice austerity, the financially …
Read More »TTP extends ceasefire till May 30 after ‘successful talks.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has agreed to extend the ceasefire with Pakistan till May 30 following a meeting with a Pakistani delegation led by Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Faiz Hameed at Kabul’s Serena Hotel this week. In addition to the Pakistani military delegation that included officials of the Military …
Read More »Fazal, Zardari discuss electoral reforms, economic crisis
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman on Tuesday called on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari. Accordinf to sources, Maulana Fazlur Rehman reached Zardari House in Islamabad to discuss current political situation in the country with former president Asif Ali Zardari. Sources further said …
Read More »Time is up, govt will be drowned by sea of people: Imran Khan
Gujranwala.-The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday warned the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government of PTI’s public support said that their time is up, and their government will be drowned by a sea of People. Addressing the jalsa, the former premier — while referring to the no-confidence motion that …
Read More »4.9 earthquake jolts Swat, surrounding areas
Swat and its surrounding areas were jolted by an earthquake of 4.9 magnitudes on Wednesday. After the earthquake, residents of the area came out of their houses but no casualty was reported. As per the recordings, the underground depth of the quake was 127 kilometers and its epicenter was in …
Read More »FM arrives NY to attend meeting on global food security
ISLAMABAD, May 17 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday arrived New York for a short visit to participate in a ministerial meeting on ‘Global Food Security Call for Action’ and the Security Council’s open debate on ‘Maintenance of International Peace and Security – Conflict and Food Security’. Upon …
Read More »Coalition govt strives hard to resolve multiple issues faced by country: Shazia Marri
ISLAMABAD, May 18 :Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Atta Marri Wednesday said the coalition government was striving hard to resolve the multiple issues being faced by the country. Addressing a presser along with the Spokesman, Pakistan Peoples Party, Faisal Karim Kundi, the minister said Imran …
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