Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University has launched a major initiative under its ‘Education for All’ vision, offering free matric-level education to students from Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the merged tribal districts. This step aims to ensure equal access to education for students in remote and underdeveloped areas. According to Radio Pakistan,
Islamabad: Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, food security, and climate-resilient farming systems. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain and Egyptian Ambassador Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan. According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting took place
Islamabad: Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, emphasized that Pakistan has never recognized Israel and will maintain this stance in the future. In a meeting with the Ambassador of Palestine on Thursday, he reiterated that Israel is considered an illegitimate state by Pakistan. According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the fiscal year 2024-25 concluded with encouraging macroeconomic indicators along with the utilization of 1042 billion rupees of the Public Sector Development Programme, reflecting strong implementation. According to Radio Pakistan, launching the Monthly Development Update for the current month, he said this utilization is
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval to launch phase II of projects for the Agriculture Department. Chairing a special meeting in Lahore, the Chief Minister directed the preparation of a plan to provide subsidies to wheat farmers on agricultural inputs such as fertilizer and seeds.
Moscow: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi met with Russian First Deputy Minister of Energy Pavel Sorokin in Moscow today. During the meeting, the SAPM expressed satisfaction at the ongoing energy cooperation between the two countries, while confident of further expansion of ties in this vital sector. He thanked
Islamabad: Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has announced that a federal non formal education policy for 2025 is currently being formulated. Addressing an event at Allama Iqbal Open University, he emphasized the government’s commitment to achieving zero out-of-school children. According to Radio Pakistan, the minister detailed
Islamabad: A landmark agreement was signed between the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, and the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee in Islamabad on Thursday. The agreement, signed under the leadership of Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, resolves the long-standing cotton cess issue and