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PM Shehbaz launches country’s first-ever National Youth Employment Policy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday formally launched Pakistan’s first-ever National Youth Employment Policy aimed at creating greater employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people. Speaking at a ceremony marking International Youth Day, the premier announced a 35% quota for women in the labour force, along with a 10% annual quota for young startups, ensuring inclusivity and innovation in the workforce. “Today is an era of AI, IT and technology driven, if the latest knowledge in these fields is not incorporated in their daily life, they cannot move aheadRead More
PM expresses condolences over Zhu Rongji’s death
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Wednesday, expressed his deep grief over the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji. On X handle, the prime minister posted, “Deeply saddened by the passing of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, a great leader and a good friend of Pakistan.” On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, he extended heartfelt condolences to President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, the Chinese people and the bereaved family. “Pakistan shares the grief of our iron brother China at this sad hour,” heRead More
Pakistani potatoes now have export access to 36 global markets
ISLAMABAD, Aug 12: Pakistani potatoes currently have export market access to 36 countries, with requirements varying from routine phytosanitary certification to import permits and additional country-specific conditions. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research’s Department of Plant Protection (DPP) has compiled a Market Access and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Compliance Matrix covering 36 countries where Pakistani potatoes currently enjoy export market access. Of these 36 markets, exports to 17 countries can be undertaken through routine phytosanitary certification without additional SPS conditions.Read More
Trump says his plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight change
WASHINGTON, 12 AUG (DNA) — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the US Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One. Following a Nato summit in Ankara, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck in an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, US media reported. The White House did not disclose the change and it remained a secretRead More
Russian envoy meets COMSTECH to boost tech ties
ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Russia to Pakistan, Albert Khorev, met with a delegation from the OIC’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) in Islamabad on Wednesday. The delegation was led by COMSTECH’s Coordinator General, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to further enhance cooperation between COMSTECH and Russia, in light of Russia’s observer status within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary highlighted the productive ongoing collaboration with Kazan Federal University and the Russian Association of EarthquakeRead More
President Zardari seeks stronger UN partnership for development
ISLAMABAD, AUG 12 /DNA/ – President Asif Ali Zardari has emphasised further strengthening Pakistan’s partnership with the United Nations, particularly in sustainable development, climate change, poverty alleviation, education and social protection. The President expressed these views during a meeting with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan Mr Mohamed Yahya, who paid a farewell call on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr. President Zardari said Pakistan highly values its close and multifaceted cooperation with the UN and reaffirmed the commitment to working with the UN Country Team in advancing national development priorities. The PresidentRead More