ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Government of Hungary under an agreement “Scholarships for Pakistani Students” will award as many as 200 scholarships in higher education to Pakistani students. It was agreed during a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) signing ceremony held here Friday between the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood and Hungarian Foreign Minister… Continue reading Hungry offers 200 scholarships to Pakistani students in higher education
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KfW ensuring safe blood transfusion across country: Dr Masuma
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Senior Project Coordinator on Health for KfW Development Bank Islamabad Dr Masuma M. Zaidi Friday said her organization had been ensuring safe blood transfusion in the far flung, particularly bordering areas of the country. Safe blood transfusion was a more challenging and difficult task especially in the far flung areas, where… Continue reading KfW ensuring safe blood transfusion across country: Dr Masuma
Fawad welcomes British men, women cricket teams’ visit to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner here Friday informed Minister for Information, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain about the all at once planned visits of British men, women cricket teams and musical band to Pakistan in second half of the year. The minister welcoming the teams said it would create an atmosphere… Continue reading Fawad welcomes British men, women cricket teams’ visit to Pakistan
Wizz Air CEO calls on Aviation minister
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wizz Air Joseph Varadi Friday called on Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan and discussed matters of mutual interests. During the meeting, the two sides deliberated on a strategy regarding direct flights between Islamabad and Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, a news release said. The… Continue reading Wizz Air CEO calls on Aviation minister
President for strict adherence to COVID SOPs as situation turns worrisome
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Friday while calling the prevailing COVID-19 situation as worrisome, urged the countrymen to strictly adhere to the precautions to contain further spread of virus. The president, in his video message to the countrymen, said the COVID-19 situation was getting worrisome in the region. He said the count… Continue reading President for strict adherence to COVID SOPs as situation turns worrisome
ADB for strengthening SMEs to boost Pakistan’s private sector development
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stressed for strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises to spur private sector development in Pakistan. Stronger small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could collectively become an important pillar of the economy in Pakistan, able to absorb the significant numbers of youth entering the labor market, the ADB… Continue reading ADB for strengthening SMEs to boost Pakistan’s private sector development
Oxygen supply situation under control despite rapid increase in COVID-19 cases: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Friday said due to the proactive decisions by National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) to increase oxygen production capacity and importing more oxygen cylinders, the situation in hospitals was under control despite rapid increase in the COVID-19 cases. “Total number of critical… Continue reading Oxygen supply situation under control despite rapid increase in COVID-19 cases: Asad Umar
PM unveils Rs 370 billion uplift package for GB: calls it “just a beginning”
GILGIT, Apr 30 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday unveiled a development package worth Rs 370 billion for Gilgit Baltistan with a special focus on boosting tourism by enhancing road and aerial connectivity, power supply, and up-gradation of education and health facilities. “This Rs 370 billion package for five years is just a beginning. We… Continue reading PM unveils Rs 370 billion uplift package for GB: calls it “just a beginning”
UNICEF hands over US$2 mln PPEs to MNHSR&C
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): The UNICEF has so far handed over PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) worth over US$2 million to Ministry of National Health Services , Research and Coordination (MNHSR&C) for onward distribution among various frontline fighters. According to the document of the UNICEF Pakistan the PPEs are being distributed among hospitals, isolation centers, quarantine… Continue reading UNICEF hands over US$2 mln PPEs to MNHSR&C
Chinese envoy calls on Air Chief
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Chinese ambassador, Nong Rong Friday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, in his office. Ambassador Nong Rong congratulated Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on assuming command of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and said that Pakistan Air Force… Continue reading Chinese envoy calls on Air Chief
Free education important to end child labour: Begum Samina Alvi
ISLAMABAD, April 30 (APP): Begum Samina Arif Alvi, wife of President of Pakistan on Friday said children were the future of country and ensuring them free-of-cost education was vital to eradicate child labour. “Giving the children free education can secure their future and help them move forward in challenging times,” she said in her address… Continue reading Free education important to end child labour: Begum Samina Alvi
Karachi bye-polls necessitated electoral reforms: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said the way Pakistan Peoples Party made the system hostage in Karachi’s one constituency had necessitated electoral reforms even more acute than before. “Once again, I ask the opposition to consider the suggestions of Prime Minister Imran Khan,” he tweeted. He said… Continue reading Karachi bye-polls necessitated electoral reforms: Fawad
PM to launch uplift package, Ehsaas projects for GB today
ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit Gilgit today to announce an uplift package for Gilgit Baltistan besides inaugurating Ehsaas welfare and telecommunication projects. During the day long visit, the prime minister will address a ceremony where he will also announce the uplift package for Gilgit Baltistan. He will also inaugurate… Continue reading PM to launch uplift package, Ehsaas projects for GB today
PM to inaugurate 3 major Ehsaas initiatives in GB on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to announce province-wide rollout of three major Ehsaas programmes, including Nashonuma, Secondary Education Stipends and One Woman One Account Initiative in Gilgit Baltistan on Friday. So far, eight Ehsaas Nashonuma centers have been opened in three GB districts of Diamer, Astore and Kharmang. A detailed… Continue reading PM to inaugurate 3 major Ehsaas initiatives in GB on Friday
Covid19 Guidelines – Instructions and SoPs; NCOC
The National Command and Operation Centre for Covid-19 has issued the following guidelines which are to be strictly observed during the Eid-ul-Fitr to minimise interaction amongst the people and to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Under the new strategy under the Stay Home Stay Safe banner there will holidays from May 8… Continue reading Covid19 Guidelines – Instructions and SoPs; NCOC
Shibli terms development of world class ventilators as big achievement
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday congratulated the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) for developing world-class ventilators, terming it as a great achievement in a short time. “PAEC has made us all proud by manufacturing ventilators in a short span of time”, the minister expressed these views… Continue reading Shibli terms development of world class ventilators as big achievement
Future of Pakistan Railways linked with ML-1 project: Swati
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Railways, Azam Khan Swati Thursday said that the future of Pakistan Railways is connected to the ML-1 project which would provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to 150,000 people. The minister was speaking during a meeting with a Chinese delegation who called on him. During the meeting, discussions… Continue reading Future of Pakistan Railways linked with ML-1 project: Swati
Hammad Azhar visits PPIB, takes briefing
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Thursday visited Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) and took complete briefing about the function of PPIB. This was his first visit to PPIB after assuming charge of the Ministry where he was warmly welcomed by PPIB Managing Director Shah Jahan Mirza alongwith other senior… Continue reading Hammad Azhar visits PPIB, takes briefing
NCOC announces ‘Stay Home Stay Safe Strategy’ for mobility control amid Eid-ul-Fitr holidays
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Thursday announced ‘Stay Home Stay Safe Strategy’ for mobility control from May 8 to16 including Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The current spike of COVID-19 in the country needed effective measures to contain its further spread with special emphasis on reducing mobility during forthcoming Eid-UI Fitr,… Continue reading NCOC announces ‘Stay Home Stay Safe Strategy’ for mobility control amid Eid-ul-Fitr holidays
Hot weather likely in most parts
ISLAMABAD, Apr 29 (APP): Pakistan Meteoroligical Department (PMD) Thursday forecast hot and dry weather in most parts of the country during next 24 hours. While light rain/ wind-thunderstorm is expected in Balochistan, upper Sindh and central/lower Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa and Kashmir in the afternoon, the MET office reported. Weak moist currents are reaching western and southern… Continue reading Hot weather likely in most parts
- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Citibank officials.
- Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb attending the “Roundtable on Implementing for Faster Results and Greater Impact” organized by the World Bank.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairing the meeting of National Action Plan Coordination Committee at NACTA Headquarters.
- PM’S Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam chairs meeting of Climate Finance Wing and International Wildlife Management Board.
- Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Metin Gürak called on Minister for Defence & Defence Production, Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
