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The Information Technology sector is witnessing significant growth under the auspices of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). Keeping in view the potential of IT, the government has earmarked seventy-nine billion rupees this year for this sector. Nineteen billion rupees will be spent on the construction of IT parks in Islamabad…

Minister of States and Frontier Region Engineer Amir Muqam has strongly condemned malicious campaign against the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said a certain political party is continuing the campaign against state institutions which is regrettable. He said PTI is following the same…

Kuwait has assured to provide all possible support to strengthen Pakistan's economy and promote bilateral cooperation. The assurance was given by Kuwaiti Ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Rahman Almutairi during a meeting with Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan in Islamabad. Referring to the importance Kuwait accords to its relations with…

Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow is paying a three-day visit to Pakistan from today. He will hold extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and call on Pakistani leadership. Talks between the two sides will cover all aspects of bilateral relations. They will also exchange…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has urged different segments of the society to actively participate in tree plantation campaigns in order to safeguard the future of coming generations from the challenge posed by climate change. Participating in a tree plantation campaign organized by Capital Development Authority in Islamabad…

Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gillani has emphasized the need for greater collaboration amongst the OIC countries to address the common challenges. Addressing the inaugural session of the three-day conference on Water-Energy-Food Ecosystem Nexus for the Security of OIC countries in Islamabad today, he noted that science and technology must serve…

Federal Ombudsperson Fauzia Viqar called on President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad today. She presented the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment's Annual Report for the year 2022-23 to the President. Source: Radio Pakistan

A meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today discussed matters pertaining to welfare of overseas Pakistanis. The Deputy Prime Minister was given a comprehensive briefing by the Interior Secretary and the DG Immigration and Passports regarding the timely issuance of passports to overseas…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has extended Pakistan's full support to Oman in its efforts to combat terrorism. He extended the support during a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi today. The Foreign…

Pakistan has called for the immediate and full implementation of International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion regarding Occupied Palestinian Territories. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the Court's ruling will be an important step towards ending the Israeli occupation, realization of the inalienable right of the…

Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has clarified that Azm-e-Istehkam campaign has been designed with national consensus to eliminate menace of terrorism from the country. Addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi today, he said elements having vested interests intend to make Azam-e-Istehkam controversial. Quoting a declaration…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking all possible steps to provide business friendly environment to the traders and investors. Presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today, he directed the relevant authorities to formulate a steering committee with respect to the progress on increasing investment and capacity…