Tag: FATA

52 Senators including chairman complete tenure On Monday

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): The tenure of 52 Senate members, including Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani , Deputy Chairman Mirza Afridi, Leader of the House Ishaq Dar, Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shahzad Waseem and Senator Raza Rabbani, ended on Monday (March 11). After its merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the four FATA seats in the Upper… Continue reading 52 Senators including chairman complete tenure On Monday

AIOU aims to enroll maximum students

ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, has issued guidelines to assist students with the upcoming admissions for the spring semester of 2024. The vice chancellor has instructed regional heads to spread awareness about free matriculation education for students from Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, and merged districts (previously known… Continue reading AIOU aims to enroll maximum students

Pak-Afghan border committee agrees to expedite crossover of vehicles on daily basis

PESHAWAR, Jan 04 (APP):A meeting of Pak-Afghan border management committee at Custom Station Torkhem agreed to expedite the crossover of vehicles from both sides to 900 trucks daily to clear the long queues of goods-laden vehicles waiting for clearance. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Additional Collector Customs (Appraisement), Muhammad Rizwan. Other officials… Continue reading Pak-Afghan border committee agrees to expedite crossover of vehicles on daily basis

Sajid Turi visits Pak-Afghan Torkham Border

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP): Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Wednesday visited Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Torkham, District Khyber where he was briefed in a meeting about matters related to import, export, trade opportunities, humanitarian relief, e-visa, the border situation and others. The meeting was attended by officials of… Continue reading Sajid Turi visits Pak-Afghan Torkham Border

PM’s educational incentive as Islamia University announces ‘no fee’ for Balochistan, ex-FATA students

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP): In line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s policy of encouraging youth to acquire higher education, Islamia University Bahawalpur has decided to charge no fees and dues from the students belonging to Balochistan and erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Area (ex-FATA). The federal government and Islamia University Bahawalpur each will bear 50 percent… Continue reading PM’s educational incentive as Islamia University announces ‘no fee’ for Balochistan, ex-FATA students

Concerted efforts afoot to achieve food self-sufficiency

Imran Nazir ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP): Maintaining compatibility between agricultural and population growth always remains a major challenge for the states and as any downward imbalance may lead to food scarcity and resultantly to famines. Therefore, growth in production of edible items remains a center point in policies of every government to explore new avenues… Continue reading Concerted efforts afoot to achieve food self-sufficiency

NA takes up Upper House’s 27 budgetary, 217 PSDP related recommendations

ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (APP): National Assembly on Friday took up around 27 recommendations made by Upper House of the Parliament for incorporation in the Finance Bill and 217 proposals related to the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the year 2022-23. Lawmakers including Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali and Wajiha Akram debated on some of the… Continue reading NA takes up Upper House’s 27 budgetary, 217 PSDP related recommendations

Six reports of standing committees presented in Senate

ISLAMABAD, Jun 15 (APP):Six reports of various standing committees presented in the Senate on Wednesday and granted an extension to two committees for submission of reports in the House. On behalf of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Power, a member of the committee Senator Sana Jamali moved a motion under Rule 194 (1)… Continue reading Six reports of standing committees presented in Senate

Overseas Minister visits OEC

FEDERAL MINISTER FOR OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, SAJID HUSSAIN TURI CHAIRING BRIEFING AT OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CORPORATION AND BUREAU OF EMIGRATION,

Overseas Minister visits OEC

Prioritizing economic development in Erstwhile FATA would bring prosperity in region: NA Speaker

Prioritizing economic development in Erstwhile FATA would bring prosperity in region: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Tuesday said that Erstwhile FATA had been facing the scourge of war on Terror and it was time to prioritize development in the area. He said that revival of Economic and Trade activity would bring prosperity in the area. He also said that engaging youth in… Continue reading Prioritizing economic development in Erstwhile FATA would bring prosperity in region: NA Speaker

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