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Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs and Mr. Yong Ye, Country Director Asian Development Bank, signed a grant agreement at the Ministry of Economic Affairs today. The $5M grant is from Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific administered by ADB …
Read More »Prime Minister lauds ADB’s financing across key economic sectors
Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Asian Development Bank has expressed its readiness to continue working closely with Pakistan in addressing its economic challenges. The commitment was expressed by a delegation of Executive Directors of the Asian Development Bank of China, Japan and South Korea, which called on Prime Minister Muhammad …
Read More »President appoints Fauzia Waqar as Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment
Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has appointed Fauzia Waqar as the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment at Workplace. He approved the appointment of Ms. Fauzia Waqar after the completion of Ms Kashmala Tariq’s tenure as Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment at workplace. For more information, …
Read More »Pakistan and Kuwait celebrate 60th Anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations
Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):A joint event was organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of Kuwait in Islamabad today to mark the 60thAnniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the State of Kuwait and Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar …
Read More »Delhi HC adjourns hearing on Aasiya Andrabi’s plea against property seizure
New Delhi, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Delhi High Court has adjourned the hearing on the pleas by two illegally detained Kashmiri leader and Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chairperson, Aasiya Andrabi, and her associate Fehmeeda Sofi, against Indian dreaded National Investigation Agency (NIA) for seizure of their house and car in Indian illegally occupied …
Read More »Shopkeepers of Khrew protest in Srinagar against Indian Army
Srinagar, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, shopkeepers from Khrew area of Pulwama district staged a protest in Srinagar, today, against the Indian Army for forcible closure of their shops. The shopkeepers including their children held a protest demonstration at the Press Enclave in Srinagar demanding …
Read More »Ahsan stresses need to promote smart agriculture businesses to increase country’s exports
Islamabad, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need to promote cluster based, environment resilient and smart agriculture businesses to increase country’s exports. He was addressing a symposium titled Promoting Cluster Based Development, Leveraging digitization and Adopting Climate change, in Islamabad on Tuesday. The …
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