Islamabad: International Women’s Day, which is celebrated on 8th March each year around the world, reminds us of the heroic struggle waged by women’s rights activists against the anti-women policies and for restoration of women rights. It also provides us with an opportunity to acknowledge the social, economic and political …

Islamabad: World Kidney Day, being observed around the globe today, draws our attention to the importance of kidneys for good health and the need of awareness to reduce the impact of kidney diseases. I will take this opportunity to highlight the woes and misery of patients suffering from the kidney …

Islamabad: On the International Day for Women today I wish to compliment the women in general and the women of Pakistan in particular for their struggle for their rights on the one hand and reiterate the commitment of the Government of Pakistan to emancipate and empower women of the country. …

Lahore: Makhdoom Sayed Faisal Saleh Hayat, President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), has been appointed member of “Strategic Committee” of Federation International de Football Associations (FIFA) in addition to his continuation as member of Players’ Status Committee. FIFA Strategic Committee deals with global strategies for football and its political, economic and …

Karachi: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the Nationwide Financial Literacy Program (NFLP) with an endowment from Asian Development Bank. The program is chaired by a committee with representatives from Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) and Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). Its purpose is to impart …

Lahore: In line with the decision taken by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the first instalment to construct temporary housing facility has been handed over to all families whose lands had been acquired in Thor Valley for construction of Diamer Bhasha Dam Project (DBDP). WAPDA General Manager …

Islamabad: The Sharjah Export Display Centre project, for which land was made available by the UAE government, can become a viable venue to project Pakistani exports in the UAE and the Gulf region, if it is taken up by the business community. This was agreed upon by all participants in …