Monday, November 1st, 2021
Pakistan to execute Recharge Pakistan project for conserving ecosystems, flood water: Amin
ISLAMABAD, 01 Nov 2021 : Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Malik Amin Aslam Monday said Pakistan will execute its ambitious Recharge Pakistan project for conserving dwindling ecosystems, flood water, habitats and generate green livelihood opportunities for local masses. He was speaking at a webinar organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on “Accelerating adaptation in Asia through large-scale Nature-based Solutions” at the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP-26) meeting in Glasgow, which was virtually live stream. Senior Director, Water, Food and Climate, WWF-Pakistan Dr Masood ArshadRead More
PM reviews overall economic situation
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities concerned to take all necessary measures to bring down prices of essential commodities to give maximum relief to common man. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Monday to review overall economic situation in the country. The Prime Minister said like our exemplary response to COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to mitigate negative impacts of international inflation, especially in petroleum products and food items. He said stabilizing macroeconomic indicators in the country is government’s top priority to spurRead More
PM directs steps to cut prices of essential items
ISLAMABAD, 01 Nov 2021 :Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to bring down prices of essential commodities to give maximum relief to common man. Chairing a meeting to review overall economic situation in the country, the prime minister was apprised of inflationary trend in the international commodity market and petroleum prices. The prime minister said, “Like our exemplary response to COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to mitigate negative impacts of international inflation, especially in petroleum products and food items.” He saidRead More
Post-earthquake payments of Ehsaas relief cash commence to all families of Harnai
ISLAMABAD, 01 Nov 2021 : Ehsaas relief cash disbursements have begun on Monday to all families of earthquake hit Harnai, as an immediate relief. After the Prime Minister’s approval on Oct 9, 2021, the federal government had announced a relief package for all families of Harnai. Speaking to the media, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar said, “The Rs. 12,000 Ehsaas cash will be disbursed to each and every household of Harnai. Around 18,000 households in Harnai will benefit fromRead More
AIOU organizes Mehfil-e-Milad
ISLAMABAD, 01 Nov 2021(DNA) : Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has organized a Mehfil-e-Milad in the connection of the Rabi-ul-Awal to promote the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). Milad was held in the main auditorium of the university. The chairperson history department Dr. Samina Awan, Additional Registrar Yasmeen Bibi, Chairperson Pakistan studies department Dr. Samina Yasmin, former chairperson Arabic department Dr. Shehnaz Zaheer, female faculty members, staff and students attended the event. In her address, Dr. Samina Awan said that we need to follow the golden principles laid down byRead More
West Indies women’s national team arrives in Karachi
KARACHI, 01 Nov 2021 : The West Indies women’s national cricket team has reached the Karachi here on Monday. The West Indies team after landing in the metropolis has arrived at a hotel, where the team will undergo the arrival Covid-19 tests and stay in quarantine, according to a PCB spokesman. ‘The West Indies touring party has arrived at the hotel, where they will undergo arrival covid tests and begin quarantine.’ They are scheduled to hold their first training session on November 4 at the NSK.