Shafqat Mehmood calls for uniform education system in country for social equality

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Friday said the federal government was working for quality education and implementation of a uniform education system in order to ensure human resource development on modern lines. The incumbent government has taken various initiative to unify the syllabus for all students in the… Continue reading Shafqat Mehmood calls for uniform education system in country for social equality

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Rs 131.111 billion disbursed among deserving persons under Ehsaas Cash Program

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):An amount of over Rs.131.111 billion has been disbursed among over 10,823,853 beneficiaries under different categories of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program. The programme was initiated to disburse cash amount of Rs. 12,000 among those affected from the Coronavirus lockdown. The payment process under different categories of the programme was continued across the… Continue reading Rs 131.111 billion disbursed among deserving persons under Ehsaas Cash Program

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Over 10,111 violations of SOPs, health guidelines noted during last 24 hours: NCOC

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday said over 10,111 violations of health guidelines were noted during last 24 hours across the country. According to NCOC, in consequence of the violations more than 813 markets and shops, 5 industrial units were sealed and 1443 transporters were fined. The details of violations… Continue reading Over 10,111 violations of SOPs, health guidelines noted during last 24 hours: NCOC

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Legislators demand more spending for economic development

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):While continuing discussion on the federal budget 2020-21, the members from treasury and opposition benches in the National Assembly on Friday urged the government to allocate more financial resources for economic development and education and health sectors. Initiating debate on the budget at the floor of the lower house, Pakistan Peoples Party… Continue reading Legislators demand more spending for economic development

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Overseas ministry launches portal to document returning emigrants’ data

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) has launched a web portal to document the returning emigrants’ data for their onward re-employment in the country and abroad. The initiative is also aimed at providing a skill-recognition certificate to the returning expats by enhancing capacity in the area of their… Continue reading Overseas ministry launches portal to document returning emigrants’ data

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Anti-locust operation completed over over 2.75 million acres : NLCC

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):The anti-locust operations had carried out in 8,393.53 square kilometers approximately 2.75 million acres across 42 affected districts of the country to eradicate pests attack and to save agriculture land from its harmful impacts. More than 972 joint teams took part in the anti-locusts operation in 42 districts of the country, according… Continue reading Anti-locust operation completed over over 2.75 million acres : NLCC

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PM for accelerated efforts to enforce uniform education curriculum

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday called for accelerated efforts to enforce the uniform education curriculum in the country as it was the government’s priority to do away with the education apartheid. The prime minister, in a meeting to discuss the progress in the education reforms and government’s efforts to advance its education… Continue reading PM for accelerated efforts to enforce uniform education curriculum

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NAB recovers over Rs 141bln, completed 747 inquiries in 2019: President told

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Justice (R) Javed Iqbal Thursday presented annual report of the Bureau to President Arif Alvi wherein it was told that the corruption watchdog had recovered Rs. 141.54 billion during the last year. Moreover, the Bureau had also completed 747 inquiries and 269 investigations during the said year… Continue reading NAB recovers over Rs 141bln, completed 747 inquiries in 2019: President told

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Heavy Mechanical Complex signs agreements with 6 leading Chinese enterprises

BEIJING, June 18 (APP)::The Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) Taxila on Thursday signed business cooperation agreements with six leading Chinese enterprises covering the fields of industrial engineering, steel, air-conditioning and ventilation, infrastructure, engineering consulting, and transfer of technology and industry-academia exchanges. The business cooperation agreements were inked in an signing ceremony co-hosted by the HMC and… Continue reading Heavy Mechanical Complex signs agreements with 6 leading Chinese enterprises

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Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):It’s a double-edged sword for women in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) – to live in a conflict zone and also experience a constant threat of sexual violence. As the world marks United Nation’s International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19 (Friday), the women in IOJK… Continue reading Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir

PM urges ‘unified national response against coronavirus’

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged upon the nation to stay united and steadfast in fighting the “unusual and ominous challenge of coronavirus”. “We need a unified and well-coordinated joint national response to fight the disease during the next couple of months,” the prime minister said during his visit to National… Continue reading PM urges ‘unified national response against coronavirus’

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PM wants all CPEC projects be completed on priority: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa Thursday said that the Prime Minister had directed to complete all CPEC projects on priority. The vision and direction of PM is very clear that is to continue each and every project and complete them as soon… Continue reading PM wants all CPEC projects be completed on priority: Asim Bajwa

Qureshi chairs meeting of Public Diplomacy Group for building closer linkages

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday chaired the inaugural meeting of the Consultative Group on Public Diplomacy in line with his vision to enhance and upgrade the communication toolkit of the Foreign Office. “Operationalization of the Consultative Group marks the launch of another key institutional reform premised on forging closer linkages… Continue reading Qureshi chairs meeting of Public Diplomacy Group for building closer linkages

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Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Indian ceasefire violations

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Pakistan on Thursday summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia and registered strong protest over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on June 17, 2020, resulting in the martyrdom of four innocent civilians and serious injuries to one. According to a Foreign Office press release… Continue reading Indian diplomat summoned to register Pakistan’s strong protest over Indian ceasefire violations

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Qureshi apprises Russian FM of PM’s debt relief initiative for COVID-hit developing world

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday telephoned his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and apprised him of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for “Global Initiative on Debt Relief” for developing countries aimed at allowing them a fiscal space for dealing with the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19. During the conversation, Foreign Minister Qureshi said… Continue reading Qureshi apprises Russian FM of PM’s debt relief initiative for COVID-hit developing world

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Taftan border to open for mango export: Speaker NA

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Thursday said the Interior Ministry had issued a notification for opening of Taftan border, closed since March 27, for export of Pakistani mangoes to Iran. In tweets on social media platform Twitter, he said the Interior Ministry took the step after National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural… Continue reading Taftan border to open for mango export: Speaker NA

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India‘ consistent violator of UNSC resolutions’, must be held accountable: FO

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Pakistan on Thursday terming India a “consistent violator of United Nations Security Council resolutions on Kashmir dispute” said the country must be held accountable rather than facilitated, following its election to the UNSC forum. “Indian actions in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and beyond are fundamental negation of the purposes and principles of… Continue reading India‘ consistent violator of UNSC resolutions’, must be held accountable: FO

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Development of KP’s merged districts, government’s priority: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Thursday said that the development of merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was government’s priority. Talking to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan here, Asad Umar said the government wanted to expedite the development projects of the merged districts of the KP. He said… Continue reading Development of KP’s merged districts, government’s priority: Asad Umar

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Rs. 129.516 billion disbursed among deserving persons under Ehsaas Cash Program

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ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):.An amount of over Rs.129.516 billion has been disbursed among over 10,691,298 beneficiaries under different categories of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme. The programme was initiated to disburse cash amount of Rs. 12,000 among those affected from the Coronavirus lockdown. The payment process under different categories of the programme was continued across the… Continue reading Rs. 129.516 billion disbursed among deserving persons under Ehsaas Cash Program

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Gov’t presented best possible budget in given circumstances: MNAs

ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):The members of the National Assembly (MNAs) Thursday said the budget presented by the Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf government for the fiscal year 2020-21 was the best possible one in the circumstances when the whole world was engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic and economic slowdown. Participating in the budget debate in the National Assembly,… Continue reading Gov’t presented best possible budget in given circumstances: MNAs

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