At least thirty-five Pakistani pilgrims have been killed and fifteen others critically injured in a bus accident in Iranian city of Yazd. According to initial reports, the accident occurred due to failure of brakes. Injured have been shifted to near-by hospital. Most of the passengers belong to Larkana, Ghotki and
Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan has assured to ensure transparency in the privatization of institutions. Chairing a meeting of Privatization Commission Board in Islamabad, he said we have to privatize the loss-making institutions to reduce burden on the national exchequer. He said we have to take decisions in the
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said peace, political stability, continuity of policies and commitment to reforms are crucial to take the country forward on the path of economic development. Addressing the opening session of conference titled Empowering a Digital Pakistan in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan is
Germany will provide twenty four million euro to Pakistan for projects in the field of sustainable energy and emissions trading. This was said by German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze who called on Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema in Islamabad today. Acknowledging the potential
Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq says Pakistan is committed to further strengthening bilateral ties with Belarus, particularly through enhanced parliamentary engagement. During a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart, Igor Sergeyenko in Minsk, Ayaz Sadiq emphasized the need to deepen parliamentary relations between two countries. The Speaker reiterated Pakistan’s support for
President Asif Ali Zardari says youth of the country are blessed with immense potential and there is dire need to provide them opportunities to highlight name of the country. He was talking to newly elected President of Oxford Union Society Israr Khan Kakar, who called on him in Islamabad today.
National Disaster Management Authority conducted the first two-day National Industrial Disaster Preparedness and Response Exercise in Islamabad. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik inaugurated the Exercise. The exercise aimed at highlighting the importance of effective management through proactive decision-making and timely implementation of on-ground measures to minimize the impact
The Sugar Advisory Board has recommended export of one hundred thousand metric tons of surplus sugar. It was decided at a meeting of the Board presided over by Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanvir Hussain in Islamabad today. The final approval for sugar export will be given by the