Monday, March 11th, 2019
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. Security situation was discussed during the meeting.
Three-day exhibition of Dying Crafts begins today
ISLAMABAD, MAR 11(DNA) -The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) is holding a three-day national exhibition of Dying Crafts of Pakistan from 12th to 14th March 2019 at the Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology (Heritage Museum), Garden Avenue, Shakarparian Hills, Islamabad. The objective of the exhibition is to promote dying skills and to encourage master artisans associated with them. Master artisans of endangered skills from all provinces, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir will participate in this exhibition. Craft experts will present papers and multimedia presentations toRead More
Japan extends financial support for three development projects
ISLAMABAD, MAR 11 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has extended financial support of US$ 189,421 to three development projects forlocal communities in Pakistan. The projects will be implemented by three development organizations: Al-Haseeb Public Girls Elementary School, Milestone Society for the Special Persons and Frontier Organization for Reforms &Transformation. The grant agreements were formally signed on March 11, 2019 between. Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador-Designate, Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and representatives of the three organizations at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador in Islamabad.Read More
Pakistan to unmask India’s LoC violations at PUIC in Morocco
(DNA) – Pakistan will strongly raise the issue of gross violations of the Line of Control (LoC) by India at the forum of the Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States (PUIC), which is holding its preliminary session from March 10 to 14 in Rabat, Morocco.National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has nominated a parliamentary delegation, led by Chairman of Kashmir Committee Syed Fakhar Imam, for participation in the 14th plenary session of the PUIC.The delegation is tasked to effectively convey Pakistan’s point of view to the 54-member PUIC forum about theRead More
Visit of the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan
Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Mr. Rashid Meredov will visit Islamabad on 12th March, 2019. The Turkmen Foreign Minister is being accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising of Turkmen Minister for Energy and other high-level officials. The two Foreign Ministers will lead their respective delegations to the 2nd round of Pakistan-Turkmenistan Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC), to be held in Islamabad. The Turkmen Foreign Minister will also hold meetings with Ministers of Finance, Petroleum and Energy during his visit. The Turkmen ForeignRead More
Asad Umer urges regulators to facilitate corporate sector for promotion of economy
Finance Minister Asad Umer has urged the regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Stock Market to fully facilitate the corporate sector in order to enhance its productivity and contribution to the economy. Addressing a ceremony pertaining to the corporate sector in Islamabad today, he said corporate laws are also being amended to improve business environment in the country. He said the fundamental operating procedures for the corporate sector will also be changed to achieve the desired goals. Asad Umer said the government is also focussingRead More