PM hopeful of SIFC bringing in over $60b investment to Pakistan in five years

ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday expressed the hope that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) would help bring in over $60 billion investment to Pakistan in the next five years. “It is indeed. It could be probably more than that,” the prime minister said in an interview with Arab News… Continue reading PM hopeful of SIFC bringing in over $60b investment to Pakistan in five years

No concrete outcome of talks with TTP: Khawaja Asif

Eighty new prayer halls opened at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as part of third phase of expansion

Saudi Arabia launches ‘Raod to Makkah’ initiative for 5 countries including Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 06 (APP):Eighty new prayer halls as part of the third phase of expansion at the Grand Mosque in Makkah have opened to worshipers for the first time during Ramadan this year, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced. Walid Al-Masoudi, director of the General Administration… Continue reading Eighty new prayer halls opened at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as part of third phase of expansion

PM urges Islamic world to brace for ‘new realities’ with collective efforts

ISLAMABAD, March 20 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan has underlined that the Islamic countries must carefully navigate the “new realities” and actively shape the emerging world order to realize their individual and collective interests. “Toward that objective, they must first promote and preserve their own sovereignty and territorial integrity by upholding principles, avoiding involvement in… Continue reading PM urges Islamic world to brace for ‘new realities’ with collective efforts

Expo 2020 Dubai receives 4.8 million visits

ISLAMABAD, Nov 29 (APP): Expo 2020 Dubai announced that visit figures reached more than 4.8 million since its launch. According to the figures released by Expo 2020, numbers show an increase to 4,766,419. The announcement followed weeks driven by music, sporting stars and high numbers of visitors showing interest in the November Weekday Pass, Arab… Continue reading Expo 2020 Dubai receives 4.8 million visits

Saudi Arabia cancels 14-day waiting period for Umrah pilgrims

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):Pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual, according to the Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief of planning and strategy officer at the ministry, said in an interview with Arab News that by easing… Continue reading Saudi Arabia cancels 14-day waiting period for Umrah pilgrims

Fawad terms dissemination of fake news greatest challenge faced by media today

ISLAMABAD: October 15 - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain addressing during a conference on "Misinformation" organised by Arab News. APP

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that the greatest challenge being faced by the modern media was dissemination of false propaganda through fake news. Addressing a seminar on “politics and journalism in the age of fake news” organized by Arab News he said that the phenomenon of… Continue reading Fawad terms dissemination of fake news greatest challenge faced by media today

Pakistan to ink debt-for-nature swap deals with UK, Canada, Germany, Italy

ISLAMABAD, Jun 01 (APP): Pakistan is all set to sign agreements with Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Kingdom on June 5 for “millions of dollars” in debt relief in exchange for investments in environmental conservation efforts across the country, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul said. The South Asian nation is working… Continue reading Pakistan to ink debt-for-nature swap deals with UK, Canada, Germany, Italy

Tag: Arab News