Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Japan and Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) jointly organized a webinar titled “Afghanistan and South Asia” on Friday to deliberate upon the various perspectives concerning the existing situation in Afghanistan as well as to exchange views and knowledge on other subjects of regional and international interest. The AOKI Kenta,…
News Report Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday dismissed the opposition’s claim that PM relief package was an attempt to woo voters ahead of the 2023 general elections. He insisted that the move was part of the government’s strategy to roll out relief measures for different segments in phases. When asked about the opposition’s description…
Moscow: Prime Minister Imran Khan has regretted the latest situation between Russia and Ukraine and said that Pakistan had hoped diplomacy could avert a military conflict. The Prime Minister stressed that conflict was not in anyone’s interest and that the developing countries were always hit the hardest economically in case of conflict. He underlined Pakistan’s…
News Report The government has issued a list of ten top-performing ministries and divisions. However, the Ministry of Energy is among poor-performing ministries and divisions. According to a list issued by the government, there are ten top ministries and divisions that have performed well. But, the ministry of energy is not included in a list…
News Report Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced Rs. 1 million free medical covers to all citizens by end of March 2022 (except Sindh) under Qaumi Sehat Card. It will help Private Medical Hospitals to increase services in Rural areas. Insurance companies have paid claims of Rs 46 billion for the treatment of 2…
Ibn-e-Ameer The government has planned to subsidize the Covid-19 testing fees for Pakistani workers and their families traveling abroad through the Bureau of Emigration. The Cabinet has directed the National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Division to work out mechanism and funding requirements. It directed to submit a summary for the Economic coordination committee (ECC)…
Ibn-e-Ameer The government has appointed Azam Jamil as the new chairman of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). Earlier, Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari had held the position of chairman. However, he had resigned in November last year. The Cabinet Division had briefed the Cabinet in its last meeting that the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) was…
Ibn-e-Ameer The government is likely to set up the National Institute of Intelligence and Security Studies (NISS) to prepare personnel for the senior position of the Intelligence Community. The intelligence community will help decision-makers to formulate policies in the country. The education ministry had proposed the government establish the National Institute of Intelligence and Security…
News Report On the fifth leg of the Ehsaas Rashan Tour to 30 cities, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, SAPM arrived in Multan to brief the Ehsaas Rashan Registration drive in Multan. During the visit, Dr. Sania was joined by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Commissioner Multan. She was also accompanied by senior officials of…
News Report Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the uplift of the people of Balochistan is among the top priorities of the Government. Premier further said that the Government has prioritized the projects according to their impact on the livelihood of the people of Balochistan. Infrastructural development, Development in Agriculture, Fisheries,…