August, 2016
PCST organizes Organic Food and Health workshop
LAHORE, 29 AUG (DNA) – Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) on Monday organized a national workshop on ‘Organic Food and Health: Avenues of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ in University of Management and Technology, Lahore. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, graced the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest. Dr. Farrukh Javed, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Punjab was also present on the occasion as a guest of honour. The ceremony was attended by a number of dignitaries including Heads of R&D organizations, Vice Chancellors of variedRead More
PCB conducting cricket promoting programs in 98 zones: NA informed
ISLAMABAD, 29 AUG (DNA) – A meeting of the Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination was held in the Committee Room of Ministry of IPC, Cabinet Secretariat, Islamabad, on Monday under the Chairmanship of Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan, MNA. The Chief Operating Officer, Pakistan Cricket Board apprised the Committee that PCB is conducting the Cricket promoting programes in 98 zones/districts which is further divided into 16 regions all over the country. There are about 45000 registered players in the country. He further informed the Committee that Pakistan Cricket Board throughRead More
Govt taking initiatives to get knowledge of increasing urban population
ISLAMABAD, 29 AUG, (DNA) – Pakistan’s increasing urban population and insufficient knowledge of the cities’ dynamics is resulting in lack of timely service delivery, resource allocation, and urban solutions by cities’ authorities. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Climate Change (MOCC) with technical assistance of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) funded by the Australian Government, the Joint Press Event, which confirmed the commitment of Government and sector partners to develop the ‘State of Pakistan Cities Report’, was held in Islamabad Monday. This report aims to present a well-informed analysisRead More
CADD Minister inaugurates Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign
ISLAMABAD, 29 AUG, (DNA) – Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has inaugurated the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign – 2016 and planted a plant sapling here at Green Belt of Saidpur Range along Margalla Road on Monday. Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz, Deputy Mayors Azam Khan and Rifat Javed, Ambassadors of different countries, Vice Chancellors of various universities, Member Environment / Member Finance CDA Sanaullah Aman, senior officers of the CDA and other government departments, representatives of NGOs, environmentalists, representatives ofRead More
CPEC to reduce poverty, unemployment: PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help regional countries in reducing poverty and to bring in durable peace, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day CPEC Summit and Expo to enhance awareness about the ambitious project, Sharif said the project would not only serve as a “game-changer” for Pakistan, but also for entire region by helping it rid of deprivation and bringing peace and prosperity. The prime minister termed it a “new concept in diplomacy” and said it would help in eliminationRead More
President AJK presents six-point agenda for Kashmir Issue resolution
ISLAMABAD, 28 AUG, (DNA) – The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan has presented a six-point agenda to resolve longstanding Kashmir issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions in Islamabad on Sunday. It includes evolving unity among all political forces in AJK and enhancing contacts with representative leadership in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Intensifying efforts to highlight Kashmir issue more effectively through the Kashmiris and Pakistanis settled in North American and European countries and Gulf States. Raising voice with US Administration, US Congress, EU Parliament thatRead More