Thursday, December 12th, 2024
SHARED LITERARY HERITAGE OF ECO COUNTRIES CELEBRATED AT A POETRY EVENT IN ANKARA
ANKARA, DEC 12 (DNA):The Economic Cooperation Organization Cultural Institute (ECOCI) and the Pakistan Embassy in Ankara hosted a poetry event “From Hearts to Horizons: Urdu, Turkish, and Persian Expressions”, at Pakistan Embassy International Study Group in Ankara. The event which brought together poets, literary enthusiasts, and diplomats from across the ECO member states showcased the rich literary traditions of Urdu, Turkish, and Persian languages and deep cultural, historical, and civilizational linkages that bind the peoples of the ECO region. The program included poetry readings in all three languages, accompanied byRead More
Finance Minister describes Islamic finance, Islamic capital markets as road to market
ISLAMABAD/KARACHI – DEC 13 (DNA):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Islamic finance and Islamic capital markets can play a pivotal role in helping Pakistan remain steadfast on the road to macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth. He said that Pakistan had faced significant economic challenges in recent years. However, those issues were now being effectively addressed, and the country was on the right trajectory towards microeconomic stability and sustainable growth. He said Islamic finance, specifically Islamic capital markets, could play a pivotal role in thisRead More
SECP launches WEFP, sets target of 70% of all new clients
ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP/DNA):The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has unveiled the Women Equality in Finance Policy Framework (WEFP) for Non-Bank Micro Finance Companies (NBMFCs), setting a transformative agenda to enhance women’s financial inclusion and strengthen their role in the economic ecosystem. The policy framework mandates that in next five years 70% of all new clients on board by the NBFMCs shall be women, said a press release issued here on Thursday. To achieve this NBMFCs will be encouraged to develop tailored financial products for women entrepreneurs. ToRead More
Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets Pervez Khattak
ISLAMABAD: DEC 12 (DNA):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Pervez Khattak, founder of the PTI Parliamentarians. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the country’s overall situation, and political situation were discussed in detail. Moreover, measures to establish peace and security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also discussed. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to firmly counter elements that hinder Pakistan’s progress. Pervez Khattak expressed his deep sorrow over the martyrdom of police and Rangers personnel during the protest in Islamabad. Interior Minister emphasized that Pakistan belongs to all of us,Read More
Fourth Meeting on Electric Vehicles Policy Held Under Rana Tanveer Hussain
ISLAMABAD: DEC 12 (DNA):The fourth meeting on the Electric Vehicles Policy, chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, was held to discuss the progress of the initiative. The Minister appreciated the efforts of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and directed it to install charging stations at all petrol pumps to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles, promoting eco-friendly transport. He also announced that the top 120 Federal Board students would receive free electric bikes, while 39,000 electric bikes and 1,900 electric rickshaws would be providedRead More
Pakistan Marks Universal Health Coverage Day
ISLAMABAD: DEC 12 (DNA):On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) announced the latest UHC Service Coverage Index estimation results at national, provincial and district levels with the technical support provided by the UKs Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Evidence for Health (E4H) Programme. The UHC Service Coverage Index (SCI) has improved at the National level from a score of 40 in 2015 to 53.9 in 2023. While this is a commendable 35.8% increase since 2015, theRead More