ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (APP/DNA):Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) was organizing a four day International Convention of Overseas Pakistanis here from April 13 to April 16, 2025. An official source told APP here on Thursday that the main theme of this event was proud Pakistanis, Stronger together. OPF was established under the Emigration Ordinance, 1979. It was registered on 8th July, 1979 as Not for Profit Company under the Companies Act, 1913 (now Companies Act, 2017, Section-42). It isRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (APP/DNA):A three-day annual conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE), organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) titled “URAAN Pakistan: Growth Through Digital Transformation,” would commence here on April 15 (Tuesday). “As the digital era reshapes economies around the globe, Pakistan is envisioning a new growth trajectory built on innovation, inclusion and digital empowerment. This vision takes center stage at the conference,” PIDE said in a news release. The 38th conference would bring together economists, technologists, policymakers, and global thought leaders to exploreRead More

ISLAMABAD: APR 10 (DNA):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports and chaired an important meeting. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Secretary Interior Muhammad Khurram Agha, DG FIA Rifat Mukhtar Raja and DG Passport Mustafa Jamal Qazi were also present on the occasion. Presiding over the meeting, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed that all legal formalities regarding the new requirements for obtaining passports must be completed on priority. He said that the new requirements will serve as a deterrent against beggary and illegalRead More

ISLAMABAD: APR 10 (DNA):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a meeting on Urban Agriculture in Islamabad. The session began with a detailed briefing on kitchen gardening and urban agriculture, presented by Nadeem Iqbal. During the meeting, the Federal Minister emphasized that kitchen gardening is not only a healthy and engaging activity but also a practical step towards environmental improvement and household-level self-reliance. He noted the urgent need to revive this culture, which is gradually fading in our society. The government is actively working onRead More