PM, former President discuss country’s overall political situation
Former President Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday.The overall political situation of the country was discussed in the meeting.Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic A…
Pakistan, UAE vow to further enhance bilateral cooperation
Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have expressed the resolve to further enhance brotherly relations between the two countries.The resolve was expressed at a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of the United Arab Emirate…
President urges private sector to make crop insurance mechanism more vibrant
President Dr. Arif Alvi has emphasized on creating awareness and building confidence among common people particularly farmers’ community to take benefit from the crop insurance policy.Addressing a ceremony titled “Importance of Crop Insurance in Modern…
Pakistan, Russia agree to remain actively engaged to promote regional peace, stability
Minister for State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has urged the international community to continue extending assistance and support to address urgent humanitarian needs and to provide a sustainable pathway for Afghanistan’s prosperity and devel…
Fawad Chaudhry arrested on hurling threats at ECP: Marriyum
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said PTI leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain was arrested on hurling threats at the members of the Election Commission of Pakistan.Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday evening…
ECC approves pre-shipment inspection of imported wheat at load ports to ensure quality
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved pre-shipment inspection of imported wheat at load ports to ensure quality.The ECC, which met in Islamabad on Wednesday with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair, also approved 10 million rupees to th…
Power supply fully restored to country’s all grid stations
All 1,112 grid stations of the country’s national grid have been restored.According to Ministry of Energy, 48 to 72 hours are usually required to re-link power plants of about 9500 megawatts to the transmission system after any emergency shutdown, ther…
PM launches Youth Business, Agricultural Loan Scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched Youth Business and Agricultural Loan Scheme to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship amongst the youth.Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad this afternoon, he said soft loans from 500,000 to 7…