ISLAMABAD: APR 17 (DNA):Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, held a courtesy meeting with Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader, Tahira Aurangzeb, in Islamabad. The meeting was cordial and filled with a spirit of cooperation. During the meeting, Tahira Aurangzeb congratulated Federal Minister Hanif Abbasi on his recent appointment and expressed her best wishes for the successful operation and development of Pakistan Railways. She also expressed hope that under Hanif Abbasi’s leadership, Pakistan Railways will continue to progress, improve its services, and strengthen the railway system. Both leaders discussed variousRead More

 ISLAMABAD, APRIL 17 (DNA): International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI): Catalysts for Regional Connectivity and Sustainable Development in the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Region (ECONEX 2025), organised by the ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF), Pakistan, in partnership with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and the ECO Secretariat has kicked off here in Islamabad at the HEC Secretariat on Thursday. The two-day conference will serve as a forum to facilitate the exchange of ideas, promote cooperation, drive economic growth through cross-border collaboration, and inspire actionable strategies to shapeRead More

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP/DNA):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday made a clarion call for a national reawakening rooted in knowledge, innovation and technological prowess. Addressing a  policy dialogue titled “Science, Technology, and Engineering for Development (STED)-2025: Innovate, Integrate and Implement” here at the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), he said Pakistan stood at a critical crossroads and asserted that the nation’s future hinged not on the abundance of natural resources but on its capacity to generate, harness and apply knowledge. “We are not hereRead More

Visitors at the Messe Frankfurt booth at the Health Engineering and Minerals Show gathering information about upcoming international trade fairs Karachi, APR (DNA) 17 (DNA):The Health Engineering and Minerals Show commenced today, Thursday, April 17, at the Lahore Expo Center, and will continue until April 19, 2025. Messe Frankfurt GMBH is among the key participants of this major international event. According to details, this is the fourth edition of the Health Engineering and Minerals Show, and it brings together more than 300 exhibitors from Pakistan along with over 600 internationalRead More

ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (APP/DNA):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Thursday that as a result of the dedicated nationwide anti-polio campaigns, not a single case of polio had been reported in the country since February 10, 2025. Chairing the review meeting on Polio eradication here, the prime minister commended the efforts of relevant government institutions, international organizations, and partners to make Pakistan polio-free. He directed the relevant authorities to ensure awareness and community mobilization regarding the anti-polio campaign across the country. “It must be ensured that every child under fiveRead More