Friday, January 30th, 2026
Japan funds clean water projects in Punjab
Japan Funded for the Installation of Seven Water Filtration Plants in District Faisalabad, Punjab ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 /DNA/ – Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, inaugurated a project for the installation of water filtration plants in seven communities of District Faisalabad, Punjab on Thursday. The project was implemented by Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, a non-governmental organization which has over three decades of experience in humanitarian and development work across Pakistan. The Government of Japan, through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects(GGP) Program, provided financial assistance of 70,201 USDRead More
HEC, ANF vow to strengthen efforts to safeguard educational institutions from drug abuse
ISLAMABAD, JAN 30 /DNA/ – A review meeting on the measures being taken to implement the HEC’s prevention of drug usage in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and to deliberate on the way forward, was held at HEC Secretariat under the acting Chairman HEC, Mr. Nadeem Mahbub. The meeting was attended by the ANF team led by Brigadier Imran, senior officers of the HEC and the Federal Directorate of Education. Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Lahore Dr. Moeed Yusuf and Vice Chancellor, University of Balochistan, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Bazai joinedRead More
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Strengthen Energy, Minerals Cooperation
ISLAMABAD: JAN 30 /DNA/: Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, met with H.E. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and further strengthen bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries. During the meeting, both sides reviewed ongoing collaboration and explored new avenues for cooperation, particularly in the energy and minerals sectors. They reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing economic partnership and promoting mutually beneficial investment opportunities. Ambassador Al-Malkiy appreciated Pakistan’s active participation in the Future MineralsRead More