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KARACHI, August 28 (PPI) The Provincial Advocacy Forum for the Empowerment of Women Agriculture Workers of Sindh convened today at a local hotel in Karachi, bringing together a diverse group…
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar on Monday said that the priorities of the contingency plan should be focused on the security arrangements for the Chehlum processions and congregation. Lanjar…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chairing a meeting to discuss emergency measures in response to heavy rainfall alerted all local bodies, district administration, and the Irrigation department…
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial Bank of Pakistan and The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, today announced scholarships for journalism…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking prudent measures for bringing foreign exchange in country through legitimate channels. Talking to Chairperson of Arab Monetary Fund…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze, here in Islamabad on Wednesday to bolster economic and trade…
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori emphasized the vital role of welfare organizations in supporting government efforts, particularly in providing healthcare services, during a meeting with Dr. Abdul Bari, President…
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial Bank of Pakistan and The Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, today announced scholarships for journalism…
$$$ISLAMABAD, August 19 (PPI) Engr Waseem Nazir and Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, were leading for the slots of Chairman and Senior…
$$$KARACHI, August 19 (PPI) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure timely completion of all projects of IT sector. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad…
KARACHI, (PPI) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Pakistan is passing through a very critical phase as some vested interests are infusing hatred in the society,…
ISLAMABAD, August 14 (PPI): The Nation celebrated the 78th Independence Day on Wednesday with a renewed pledge to work with a spirit of the Pakistan Movement to make the country…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): Speakers at a high-level regional moot here on Monday said gender empowerment is vital to successfully transitioning to a green economy. They said without ensuring that women have…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have vowed to foster supportive environment for the youth. In their messages on International Youth Day on Monday,…
KARACHI: Over 19 metric tonnes of precious food is being annually wasted in hotels and other places of Pakistan with a loss of US$4 billion. Such a massive quantity of…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal government in collaboration with the provincial governments will play its role in protecting the country from pollution. He said God Almighty…
KARACHI, (PPI): All federal and provincial anti-narcotics agencies have decided to work together, share intelligence and data, and increase rehabilitation centers for drug addicts. The first meeting of the High…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): Ambassador of Finland to Pakistan Hannu Ripatti called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb here in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Finance Minister welcomed the Finnish Ambassador and shared updates…
KARACHI (PPI): The Sindh government observed Youm-e-Istehsal Day against India’s illegal move to end the special status of occupied Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, a rally under the leadership…
ISLAMABAD (PPI): Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday adjourned the session of the National Assembly (NA) to meet again tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:00 am without transaction of business on the…
KARACHI 05 (PPI): Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday welcomed the local production of rabies vaccine and stated that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) would fully support efforts towards…
ISLAMABAD (PPI): Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, hosted the Jubilee Life Insurance University Challenge (JLIUC) event at the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi. This transformative…
KARACHI (PPI): At the conclusion of a three-day protest camp held at Karachi Press Club against the contractual system, jointly organized by the National Trade Union Federation Pakistan (NTUF) and…
KARACHI (PPI) The PTI Sindh convoy, led by its President Haleem Adil Sheikh, departed from Karachi’s Al-Asif Square bus terminal today, heading towards Swabi for the rally on August 5.…
KARACHI (PPI): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has stated that although the current spell of rain has ceased, the next spell beginning on August 11 requires preparedness from…
KARACHI (PPI): Diya Academy has returned home after a highly successful visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to a press released issued today, during the eight-day tour, the academy played…
KARACHI: (PPI) Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that efforts were being made to attain macroeconomic stability for sustainable growth because if the government, without attaining…
KARACHI, July 30 (PPI) Sindh Energy Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has said the electricity prices for domestic and industrial consumers in the province would significantly be reduced with Sindh…
ISLAMABAD, July 30 (PPI): Pakistan’s High Commissioner Rabia Shafiq has presented her credentials to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore in a formal ceremony held at the President’s Office, on Tuesday.…
$KARACHI: In association with with Green Media Initiatives and the Climate Action Center, a cohort of 25 female journalists was formed to focus on climate change reporting. According to a…
ISLAMABAD, July 29 (PPI) President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need for enhancing the outreach of the Benazir Income Support Programme as well as the number of beneficiaries for…
KARACHI, July 25 (PPI) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today inaugurated Peoples Bus on Route 8 from Yusuf Goth to Tower under the Peoples Bus Service project in Karachi.…
KARACHI: Diya Academy players have departed for a tour of Malaysia, where they will participate in various high-category football and futsal tournaments. A 36-member squad, comprising girls and boys, will…
KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan Limited celebrated the International Self-Care Day at the PC Hotel in Karachi at an event themed “Self-care for Healthcare”. The event, aligning with Haleon’s 2nd Global Anniversary,…
KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, visited Empress Market and Parking Plaza Saddar on Wednesday. During the visit to Empress Market, Deputy Commissioner South, Altaf Sario, Assistant Commissioner Saddar, Muhammad…
BADIN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government constructed Left Bank Outfall Darin (LBOD) during the 1980s, but the excavation of its Spinals blocked…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) A medals distribution ceremony was held today at Central Police Office Karachi to accord honor to the police martyrs of the Chinese Consulate attack that took…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) The American Exchange Alumni Network in Pakistan is the largest in the world, with over 44,000 graduates and professionals dedicated to the betterment of their country.…
ISLAMABAD, July 22 (PPI) President Asif Ali Zardari has called for devising a comprehensive plan on a priority basis to prevent urban flooding in Karachi. He was chairing a meeting…
KARACHI, July 22 (PPI) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon today inaugurated new Route 13 of the People’s Bus Service in Karachi. The inauguration ceremony, for the route from Hawk’s…
LAHORE, July 20 (PPI) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed to simplify the solar panel financing scheme to facilitate people. Presiding over a meeting in Lahore, she…
KARACHI, July 20 (PPI) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah emphasised the necessity of establishing an urban flooding control system in the city for which low-lying hotspot areas vulnerable…
KARACHI, July 20 (PPI) Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori met with leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at the Governor’s House. According to a statement issued from the Governor’s…
ISLAMABAD, July 20 (PPI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said shifting of Chinese industries to Pakistan will improve the economy, create new employment opportunities and increase exports. He was…
KARACHI: The prolonged heatwave since Ist May to 19th July 2024 has turned out to be a nightmare in Karachi, affecting socio-economic activities, killing over 50 people, and affecting public…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination and the government of the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to enhance collaboration to address climate change and environmental issues in…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation with Oman particularly in trade, investment, energy, and defence. Talking to the Ambassador of the…
KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday strictly directed the officials to improve the functionality of emergency wards, OPDs, and laboratories of KMC hospitals through technical and professional skills…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said a fraud of Rs800-billion in tax refunds was unearthed in last four months, showing positive results of the Federal Bureau of Revenue’s (FBR)…
KARACHI: Pakistan emerges as a nation grappling with the disproportionate impact of climate change despite its relatively minor contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions as the average temperature in Pakistan…
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has said the Supreme Court’s judgment in the reserved seats case poses no challenge to the government. Addressing a news conference…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have affirmed the commitment to further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in the areas of bilateral interest, especially energy, trade, connectivity, defence, and people-to-people linkages. This was…
ISLAMABAD: President Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr. Jack Lau called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja in her office on Friday. Matters of mutual…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the resolve to rapidly expand the network of Daanish Schools across the country to enable students from weak financial backgrounds to acquire quality…
KARACHI: After thorough discussion and consideration, the provincial cabinet has decided to protect the entire Karoonjhar as cultural and heritage sites, forests, and a wildlife sanctuary (Ramsar Site) and designated…
KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced a new initiative to provide scholarships to students to pursue higher education abroad. Speaking to the media at Governor House, he emphasized…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a massive relief package of Rs50-billion for the domestic electricity consumers using upto 200 units per month. He was addressing a ceremony on…
KARACHI PPI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in response to the Met Office forecast of above-average rains, instructed PDMA, irrigation and other relevant departments to develop a contingency…
QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During the meeting, overall development projects of the province, federal and provincial PSDP and other…
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah during a meeting with a World Bank delegation, led by its Country Director Mr Najy Benhaaine, discussed today the need to increase…
QUETTA, (PPI) A delegation of Peoples Lawyers Forum Balochistan under the leadership of President, Peoples Lawyers Forum, Behram Tungi, called on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Chief Minister’s Secretariat…
KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, organized an orientation ceremony for Talent Hunt Program students – Batch 2024 at the Main Campus to welcome more than 300 enrolled…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Mirelena Armlini here on Thursday. During the meeting, bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest were…
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, and Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr Yong Ye, met Thursday at BISP Headquarters to…
KARACHI: Deputy Speaker of New York State Assembly Phil Ramos said on Wednesday that the mission of their visit to Pakistan is to boost bilateral education and economic relations between…
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to overcome financial and other banking issues to expand barter trade between Pakistan and Russia. In a meeting with Russian President…
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with the delegation from Russian Sberbank, led by its international head, Timur Kozintsev, discussed investment opportunities in education, health…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Qohir Rasulzoda, Prime Minister of Tajikistan, on Wednesday in Dushanbe. The two leaders expressed satisfaction on the steadily expanding bilateral cooperation…
KARACHI, (PPI) Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a joint meeting with administration and religious scholars finalised arrangements for majalis and processions of Muharram ul Haram. There…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): A three-member delegation of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Denmark Mission, led by Senior Economist called on the Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Aalm…
KARACHI, July 01 (PPI) Senior Minister for Sindh and PPP MNA, Sharjeel Inam Memon, on Monday called the accusations levelled against Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto by Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader…
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KARACHI: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with IBA’s Center for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED) and JS Bank conducted the finale of the SDGs Innovative Financing Challenge Cup to promote…
ISLAMABAD: The second meeting of the committee tasked with assessing and facilitating the reconstitution of the Board of Directors (BoD) for the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA) was held in…
ISLAMABAD, June 28 (PPI) The National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill, 2024 with certain amendments, giving effect to the financial proposals of the federal government for the year beginning…
ISLAMABAD, June 27 (PPI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to formulate a comprehensive framework to strengthen economic partnership with Azerbaijan in investment and trade sectors. Chairing…
KARACHI, June 27 (PPI) Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated the 1294th annual Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi. At the shrine, the Governor laid a ceremonial chadar and offered…
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ISLAMABAD, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have vowed to make Pakistan drug free. In his message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit…
ISLAMABAD, (PPI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized to focus on the renewable energy resources particularly solar energy to overcome the country’s energy needs. Chairing a high-level meeting to review…
KHYBER, June (PPI) The leaders and activists of political parties and civil society organisations held a peace march from Khyber to Landi Kotal on Tuesday against the killing of journalist…
KARACHI, (PPI) Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the bandits should surrender, adding that those not involved in serious crimes would be given an opportunity to surrender,…
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