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Day: July 30, 2024

Punjab CM approves construction of three new road corridors

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has accorded approval to the construction of 450-kilometer long three new road corridors in the province. Chairing a meeting in Lahore today, Maryam Nawaz said that these road corridors connecting major cities will facilitate public transportation and bring economic development in these areas. The

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AJK PM calls for maintaining road network during monsoon

Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Chaudhry has directed to take all necessary measures to keep the state’s road network open for traffic during the monsoon season. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, the AJK Prime Minister stressed the need for maintaining the roads to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow. He

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Federal Govt committed to ensure GB prosperity: Muqam

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam has said the Federal Government is taking all possible measures for the prosperity of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan. He was talking to the members of Gilgit Baltistan Council in Islamabad today. On this occasion, matters pertaining to the progress of Gilgit-Baltistan came

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ILO’s Country Director reaffirms support for Pakistan’s SDGs

Country Director International Labour Organization Geir Thomas Tonstol has reiterated the organization’s full support to Pakistan in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In an exclusive interview with Radio Pakistan, he said our main support would be for SDP’s goal concerned with decent and productive work. The Country Director ILO said

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Ishaq Dar to attend ceremony of Iranian President-elect

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will lead the Pakistan delegation at the oath taking ceremony of the President-elect of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to be held in Tehran today. The visit attests to the commitment by the two countries to strengthen leadership-level engagement and bilateral cooperation.

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed

The World Day against Trafficking in Persons was observed on Tuesday. This year theme of the day is “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.” According to the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, children are twice as likely

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NA to meet in Islamabad today

National Assembly session will start at the Parliament House in Islamabad today at five in the evening. The house will discuss matters of national importance besides transacting legislative business. Source: Radio Pakistan

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Fitch rating upgrade hailed as sign of economic growth

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s upgraded sovereign credit rating under Fitch’s recent report is the reflection of our efforts to achieve macroeconomic stability during last couple of months. Addressing media in Islamabad, he said the process of tabling the Staff Level Agreement with IMF played a crucial role in

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