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US, Pakistan modernize import and export procedures for pharmaceuticals

ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 /DNA/ – The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), in partnership with the U.S. government, launched an innovative online platform to digitize pharmaceutical imports and exports that will increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability.  The system will improve the business environment for the pharmaceutical industry, and support Pakistan’s efforts to attract investment in the sector. The new digital system, developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Global Health Supply Chain program, expedites the import and export licensing and certification functions of pharmaceutical products.  The digital systemRead More


Kazakhstan business delegation visits ICCI

ISLAMABAD, FEB 23 /DNA/ – A 10-member business delegation of Kazakhstan led by Daniyar Kalimbetov visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and held B2B meetings with ICCI members to explore business collaborations in areas of mutual interest. The delegation was representing various sectors including construction material, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare services & products, agriculture and others. Yerzhan Kistafin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan also accompanied the delegation. The delegation also visited the local industrial units to see the potential of Pakistani products for import. Speaking at the occasion, Daniyar Kalimbetov,Read More


Swat Agriculture specialisation classes by March

From Our Correspondent PESHAWAR, In order to ensure the commencement of specialization classes by March this year at University of Agriculture Swat, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed all the quarters concerned for necessary steps to fulfill all the pre-requisites including appointment of teaching staff for the University as per relevant rules & regulations further directing the concerned departments to fulfill their shares of responsibilities well in time so that specialization classes could be started in the University without any delay. The chief minister has also directed the authoritiesRead More


Three PTI MNAs have been offered bribes to back no-confidence motion, alleges Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that three PTI MNAs had been offered bribes to support the opposition’s planned no-confidence motion in the parliament against the government. The minister, however, neither disclosed the identities of the MNAs who were approached to switch loyalties nor said anything about who the offer was from. Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman had announced last week that the opposition alliance had decided to move a no-confidence motion against the prime minister and would contact the PTI government’s allies in the centre forRead More


FO, IPS colleagues pay homage to late Ambassador Tajammul Altaf

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 /DNA/ – Rich tributes were paid to late Ambassador (r) Tajammul Altaf, who left for his heavenly abode recently following a brief illness, by his several colleagues at the Foreign Office and the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) during a condolence reference held in his memory here at IPS. The gathering, which Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman presided over, was participated by family, friends, colleagues and contemporaries of the late diplomat such as Ambassador (r) Shamshad Ahmad Khan, former foreign secretary, Ambassador (r) Syed Abrar Hussain, IPS’ viceRead More


Pakistan values its all-weather cooperative friendship with China: Dr. Shahzad Waseem

ISLAMABAD: Feb 23 /DNA/ – Pakistan greatly treasures and values its all-weather cooperative friendship with China, and it’s time to further enhance our economic, trade and developmental cooperation to realize full potential of Pak-China “Iron Brotherhood” for mutual benefit and to promote regional peace, stability and shared prosperity, said Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem, Leader of the House in Senate here Tuesday. He expressed these views while speaking with Ms Pang Chunxue, Deputy Head of Mission, China in a meeting here. During the meeting, the two sides discussed wide-ranging matters ofRead More