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Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has assured to give scholarships to deserving students from all provinces. He was presiding over a meeting of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Education Endowment Fund in Islamabad today. He expressed hope that PEEF will ensure to provide education…

International Day Against Illegal Fishing was observed on Wednesday. In his message on the occasion, Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh stressed regulations needs to be tightened to prevent illegal fishing, He said the federal government intends to give licensing authority to Sindh and Balochistan for fishing. He said…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured provision of foolproof security and facilitation to Chinese nationals and investors in Pakistan. Addressing Pakistan China Business Forum in Shenzhen today, he said government has taken various measures to protect the lives of every Chinese working across the country ever since the dastardly terrorist…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Nanshan One Stop Services Center in Shenzhen. During the visit, the Prime Minister directed the federal ministers and the relevant officials to finalize the plan for establishing such a modern system in Pakistan by holding discussions with the Nanshan One Stop Services Center today.…

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for building "technology highways" in the country by enhancing students' access to IT infrastructure. He was talking to Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Professor Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, in Islamabad l today. President said providing laptops to students would increase their access to…

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan held a meeting with Congressman Jake LaTurner, member House Committees on Appropriations and Oversight, in Washington DC. They discussed enhancing Pak-US ties in trade, investment, renewable energy, climate change, extractive industries, education as well as security cooperation, counter-terrorism and defence. Meanwhile, in…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said relations between Pakistan and China are entering a new era which is an important milestone for Pakistan's economy. Talking to the media in Shenzhen, he said the CPEC is being upgraded. He said discussions are taking place with the Chinese side…

World Environment Day is being observed today. This year, the theme of the day is "Land restoration, stopping desertification and building drought resilience". World Environment Day puts a global spotlight on the pressing environmental challenges of our times. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme and held annually on 5th…

National Disaster Management Authority conducted multi hazards National Level Simulation Exercises in Islamabad today. The purpose of conducting multi-hazard mock exercises is to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of provincial disaster management agencies to deal with emergency like situation such as flooding and road blockage in upcoming monsoon. The…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed the commitment to protect the environment to ensure a healthier, safer, and more resilient planet for our future generations. In his message on World Environment Day, he stressed the need to overcome adverse impacts of climate change pioneering innovative solutions and fostering international partnerships.…

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to promote cooperation with Pakistan in the areas of poverty reduction, climate change, financing instruments, and the advancement of SDGs. The affirmation was made by Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Ludger Schuknecht during a meeting with Minister…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has commended the officers and personnel of Pakistan Navy for the third consecutive successful anti-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea in the last ten days. In a statement, he said Pakistan Navy's measures to protect the country's maritime boundaries and prevent illegal activities are…