Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that ensuring food security is the government’s top priority, an action plan should be presented to improve the agricultural sector, increase production and modernize the sector. He expressed these views while addressing a review meeting on Wednesday under his chairmanship on reforms in the agricultural sector, measures to increase … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Trade and Development Report 2020 (TDR 2020) has warned that due to the recession caused by COVID-19, there is a risk of an income loss of $12 trillion in global revenue by the end of 2021. According to the details, a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research has been apprised that the country’s target of wheat production in the year 2019-20 remained unachieved and the net shortfall of wheat was estimated at 1.41 million tonnes. According to the report, the wheat production target for 2019-20 was set at 25.45 million tonnes. … Read more
Managing Director (MD) of Water Board Khalid Mehmood Sheikh said that a 72-inch diameter line burst due to a sudden power outage. He said that due to the negligence of K-Electric, water supply to the city was affected and repair of the affected line will be started soon. Expert staff and required machinery are being … Read more
Earthquake tremors have been felt in Srinagar in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The epicentre was reported at 3.6 on the Richter scale. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), which is the nodal agency of the Indian government for monitoring of earthquake activity, the quake occurred at 9:40 pm. NCS said that earthquake … Read more
In a virtual address to the UN General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the unresolved Kashmir and Palestine issue has damaged the credibility of international organizations. Heads of state are addressing the 75th annual session of the UN General Assembly via video link due to the coronavirus. Addressing the UN General … Read more
Addressing the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said the United Nations must hold China accountable for the outbreak of the coronavirus. According to the details, in his recorded address to the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump accused China of spreading the virus and infecting the world. Trump wants to re-elect in the November … Read more
Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) state that on behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, conferred civil awards to the eminent scientists and engineers from strategic organizations for their meritorious services. The Investiture Ceremony was held at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi. Chairman JCSC … Read more
Pakistan Hindu Council patron-in-chief Ramesh Kumar Vankwani called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and discussed the killing of 11 Pakistanis in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, during the meeting, Ramesh Kumar apprised the Foreign Minister of the anxiety within the Hindu community in Pakistan over … Read more
Sindh Agriculture Minister Ismail Rahoo said that six employees of the department lost their lives during the spray campaign in different areas after a locusts attack on crops in the province. In his statement, Ismail Rahoo said that the employees had fainted during the spray campaign and were rushed to the hospital. He said that … Read more
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum today, military media wing stated. Accordingf to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), Army Chief visited to witness demonstration of state of the art Chinese origin third-generation Main Battle Tank VT-4. This potent war-fighting machine will be employed in an … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi approved Islamabad High Court Amendment Bill 2020, Islamabad Waqf Properties Bill 2020, Pakistan Medical Commission Bill 2020 and Pakistan Medical Tribunal Bill 2020. According to a statement issued from the media wing of the Presidency on Tuesday, President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the Islamabad High Court Amendment Bill 2020. Under … Read more
The Lahore Board has announced the results of the Intermediate examination. This year, the success rate has been 99.43 per cent. Chairman Lahore Board Prof. Riaz Hashmi in his statement said that this year all the students of Part-I have passed without examination while the students of Part-II have been given marks equal to last … Read more
ISLAMABAD: India, the so-called secular country of Hindutva propaganda, again demonstrated traditional bigotry by barring Sikhs from attending Baba Guru Nanak’s death anniversary. Sikh groups from across the country continue to arrive in Kartarpur to attend Baba Guru Nanak’s death anniversary. Groups of Sikhs from different parts of the world have also reached Kartarpur. Secular India … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has made a sudden jump in airfares for Saudi Arabia. The one-way fare from Karachi to Jeddah, Madinah or Dammam is increased to Rs. 127,000 while the fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar to Jeddah and Madinah is increased to Rs. 133,000. The one-way fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar … Read more
European multinational aerospace corporation Airbus has introduced three new passenger planes with zero toxic gases emission that will be able to fly with the help of hydrogen. The company claims that these unique planes will be seen flying in the skies by 2035. The new design of the aircraft has been dubbed the Zero E-Line, … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate flights to Saudi Arabia from tomorrow. According to the details, the flight will depart from Lahore and Islamabad for Saudi Arabia. Earlier, PIA had started booking for Saudi Arabia with permission from September 15. PIA will use 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft for Saudi Arabia, PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan … Read more
The United States (US) has imposed new sanctions on experts from the Iranian Ministry of Defense and the Energy Agency. According to the details,the United States has banned dozens of energy experts and officials, including the Iranian Defense Ministry. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steve Munich have imposed sanctions … Read more
