Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Shakeel Ahmed Durrani Appointed as Director General NAB Karachi

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has appointed Shakeel Ahmed Durrani, a Grade-21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, as Director General (DG) NAB Karachi. According to the official notification, the appointment has been made on deputation for an initial period of three years under standard terms and conditions, and he will assume charge on … Read more

IAEA DG Rafael Mariano Grossi concludes fruitful Pakistan visit: FO

Pakistan raises objection to India–Afghanistan joint statement

The Foreign Office announced that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi concluded a successful visit to Pakistan on February 12–13. During his visit, Grossi met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and the IAEA, particularly in the peaceful use … Read more

No political leader’s desire for power above Pakistan: DG ISPR

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Rawalpindi: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, emphasized that no political leader’s desire for power should be greater than Pakistan’s interests. He addressed various national security and political matters during a press conference. Key Messages on National Security and Terrorism Tough Stance on Terrorism Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif stated … Read more

DG Cyber Vigilance Unveils PTA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Week

DG Cyber Vigilance Unveils PTA's Cybersecurity Awareness Week

DG Mukaram Khan launches PTA’s Cybersecurity Week for strong passwords. Dec 18-24, PTA educates on cybersecurity via social media. Aligned with PTA’s strategy for a safer digital transformation. In a strategic move to bolster cybersecurity measures across Pakistan, Muhammad Mukaram Khan Director General (DG) of Cyber Vigilance at the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), unveiled the … Read more

PSB hires two foreign instructors to train taekwondo athletes for CWG, Asiad

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The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has appointed two foreign instructors to prepare national taekwondo competitors for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham and the South Asian Games (Asiad). “Keeping in view the importance of these events we have hired the services of two foreign coaches – one from South Korea and the other from Iran … Read more

SBP conducts trials of Punjab boxing teams

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LAHORE: The trials of Punjab’s U-17 boys, U-16 Girls boxing teams were held at Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) Gymnasium Hall here on Tuesday. The trials of Punjab’s U-17 boys, U-16 Girls boxing teams were held at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall. More than 60 boys and girls from all nine divisions of the … Read more

Portugal to vaccinate children against COVID-19

Portugal to vaccinate children against COVID-19

LISBON, (Xinhua) — Portugal will start vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11 against COVID-19 from Dec. 18, the country’s Deputy Secretary of State and Health Lacerda Sales announced Friday. Children under nine currently have the highest incidence of COVID-19 in Portugal, according to the Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (DGS). Therefore, Sales said, … Read more

National Hockey League-2021 will be held on Oct 4, says DG Sports KP

National Hockey League-2021 will be held on Oct 4, says DG Sports KP

PESHAWAR: All preparations for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa National Hockey League-2021 finalized, would be held on Monday, under the aegis of Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium, Qayyum Sports Complex. Director General Sports Asfandyar Khan Khattak told APP here on Sunday that final touches have been given for the smooth conduct … Read more

Qualified coaches to impart training to 50 hockey coaches: SBP DG

Qualified coaches to impart training to 50 hockey coaches: SBP DG

LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab Director General (DG) Adnan Arshad Aulakh has said that hockey is our national game and the SBP is ready to take every possible measure for its growth and revival. He said this while talking to Secretary Education South Punjab Dr Ehtisham Anwar who called on him here at National Hockey Stadium … Read more

Punjab’s camp probables showing improvement in training camp: DG SBP

Punjab’s camp probables showing improvement in training camp: DG SBP

LAHORE: Director General (DG) Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Adnan Arshad Aulakh Friday said Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls athletics teams were showing significant improvement in their performance and fitness during the week-long training camp, here at the Punjab Stadium. He lauded the stamina and game skill of Punjab’s young male and female athletes and … Read more

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History, Becomes First woman To Head WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes History, Becomes First woman To Head WTO

For the first time, a woman has taken over the helm of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which oversees world trade and develops trade laws. According to reports, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, 66, from the African country of Nigeria, took over as director-general (DG) of the World Trade Organization on March 1. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was elected DG … Read more

Pakistan to give befitting response to India: DG ISPR

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Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the answer for India is that we are ready, we will respond. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, the Pakistan Army’s spokesman said that India had seen a strong response last year. India accuses us of launch a pad. … Read more

Under invoicing and smuggling are big challenges for the economy

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Director General Valuation Mukarram Jah Ansari has said that a big change in valuation system in line with international best practices for appeasement would bring a good change and positive effect for industry and trade will take place. He was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry on Monday. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal … Read more