Islamabad: In a significant step towards enhancing financial and digital inclusion, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has partnered with JazzCash. This collaboration aims to equip BISP’s women beneficiaries with smartphones, thereby fosterin…
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Monsoon Rains to Hit Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NDMA Issues Emergency Alerts
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning for anticipated heavy monsoon rains and potential flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the night of September 2 to September 4, 2024. The NDMA has alerted rele…
Read MoreFederal Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises Approves Key Appointments and Strategic Decisions
Islamabad: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a significant meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) today. The meeting, which addressed various critical issues regarding the …
Read MoreNo Plans to Shut Down Utility Stores Corporation, Assures Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain
Islamabad: In a recent meeting with a delegation from the Utility Stores Corporation, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain clarified that there are no plans to shut down the Utility Stores Corporation. The discussion, which incl…
Read MoreMNA Ms. Farah Naz Akbar Focuses on Educational Upgrades During Rural Islamabad School Visits
Islamabad: In a concerted effort to elevate educational standards in rural areas, Ms. Farah Naz Akbar, Member of the National Assembly, toured four schools in Bharakau and Nilore alongside top officials from the Ministry of Federal Education and Profe…
Read MorePakistan Prepares for 7th Agricultural Census with Training and Workshops in Gilgit
Islamabad: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) is gearing up for the 7th Agricultural Census, starting with field staff training and awareness workshops in Gilgit. The initiative, launched on September 2, 2024, in collaboration with the Government…
Read MorePlanning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Reviews Progress of Balochistan’s PSDP Projects
Islamabad: Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal recently chaired a meeting to oversee the advancement of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects in Balochistan, calling for immediate identification and resolution of any obstacles to ensu…
Read MoreFederal Minister Ahsan Iqbal Stresses Climate Challenges and Collaboration at Islamabad Symposium
Islamabad: At a symposium held today at the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, discussed the severe impacts of climate change on Pakistan’s health and development secto…
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