The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved the Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme (PARIP) worth Rs. 129.94 billion. The project sponsored by the Government of Punjab envisages the construction of 535 km of …
Pakistan’s Look Africa Trade Policy Fails to Yield Desired Results
Pakistan’s Look Africa policy has so far failed to provide the desired results that the policymakers were expecting.According to an official of the Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan’s exports to the countries in the African continent during the first half…
Pakistan and Turkmenistan Discuss Collaboration on Energy Projects
A high-level delegation of Turkmenistan led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Vepa Hajiyev held an extensive meeting with a Pakistani delegation led by Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar on Monday to discuss various aspects of the flagship Turkmenista…
PTA Drafts New Regulations to Ensure Pricing Flexibility & Protect Consumers Interests
PTA Drafts New Regulations to Ensure Pricing Flexibility & Protect Consumers Interests
PTA Drafts New Regulations to Ensure Pricing Flexibility & Protect Consumers Interests
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted ‘Tariff for Telecommunication Services Regulations, 2022’ to ensure pricing flexibility and safeguard the interests of consumers.Under the regulations, the tariffs will be at a level that provides …
Yusuf Raza Gilani resigns as leader of opposition in Senate
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has dispelled the impression that he deliberately remained absent from the House to facilitate the treasury benches for the passage of “The State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2022.” Sp…
Girl’s education vital for women empowerment: Samina Alvi
First Lady Samina Alvi says provision of education to girls is vital for making women empowerment.Addressing an event in Islamabad on Monday, she said the government is committed to facilitate women entrepreneurs for their businesses.She said the Presi…
AJK President underlines need of raising Kashmir dispute at Int’l level
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, has underlined the need of raising the Kashmir dispute at international level.Talking to Lord Mayor of Leeds City Council, Asghar Khan at Kashmir House in Islamabad, he said…