Monday, February 17th, 2025
Pak economic reforms journey progressing: WB
With $40bn investment by WB, new chapter of progress to begin in Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz Mahnoor Ansar/DNA ISLAMABAD: Lauding the government’s ongoing initiatives, a delegation of World Bank executive directors on Monday said Pakistan’s journey of economic reforms, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was progressing at pace. The remarks came during a meeting between PM Shehbaz and a nine-member WB delegation, which is currently visiting Pakistan after a hiatus of 20 years. “The positive outcomes of the government’s ongoing reform initiatives are being felt which isRead More
CJP Afridi constitutes multiple SC committees
Top judge reorganises key committees and appoints judges for oversight roles Court Reporter ISLAMABAD: Days after six judges were sworn-in as justices of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has formed multiple administrative committees within the apex court. The top judge has restructured the six-member Case Management Committee, led by him, which includes Justice Naeem Afghan, Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, and Justice Shafi Siddiqui, along with the Additional registrar and IT director. The development comes days after Balochistan High Court (BHC) chief Justice Muhammad Hashim KhanRead More
DC Attock orders strict implementation of national action plan
Qazi Shoaib Khan ATTOCK: Deputy Commissioner ATTOCK Rao Attif Raza while addressing the heads of all law enforcement agencies has directed to ensure the implementation of recent directives of national action plan followed by Apex committee within the jurisdiction of inter provincial bordering district ATTOCK in real spirits. This he said during the meeting district coordination committee ATTOCK. This meeting was also attended by district police officer ATTOCK Dr Sardar ghyas gul Khan, additional DC general Mr Aneel Saeed, Army officials, senior officers of law enforcement agencies including heads ofRead More
Public-Private Partnership: CDA teams up with corporates for green Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA): Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa chaired a meeting on Monday regarding Spring Tree Plantation Drive 2025 at CDA headquarters. The meeting was attended by the Member Environment, DG Environment, and other senior officers, along with representatives from the corporate sector, brands, and companies, including Nestle, Centaurus Mall, Garana, Imarat Group of Companies, Agency 21 as well as representatives of various NGOs and other companies. During the meeting it was decided that Spring Plantation Drive 2025 will be launched on a large scale in Islamabad . DuringRead More
Pakistan issues visas to Indian journalists for ICC Champions Trophy
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has issued visas to all Indian journalists coming to Pakistan for the coverage of the ICC Champions Trophy, sources said. In 2023, the Indian government denied visas to a large number of Pakistani journalists for the coverage of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup held in India, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board to raise the issue with the International Cricket Council and recorded their protest against the actions of BCCI and the Indian government. The tournament starts from tomorrow (Wednesday) in Karachi withRead More
OGRA conducts seminar on regulatory framework & safety in CNG Sector
ISLAMABAD, FEB 17 (DNA): The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) conducted a seminar on regulatory framework and safety in CNG Sector, emphasizing the importance of safety to minimize incidents at CNG stations. The event held at OGRA’s Auditorium, was graced by the presence of the senior government officials alongwith DG Gas, Chief Engineer HDIP and All Pakistan CNG Association. The event was chaired by Chairman OGRA, Mr. Masroor Khan, alongside Member Oil and Finance. In his address, Mr. Khan emphasized the importance of safety in CNG Sector and saidRead More