Industrial sector to be developed on priority: Asad
Minister for Finance Asad Umar has said that the government is looking forward to take China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to next phase where the country's industrial, trade and social sector would be developed on priority.Speaking outside Supreme...
OIC welcomes Palestine’s taking over reins of G77
Jeddah The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed Palestine's formal assumption of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) and China.In a statement on Wednesday, the OIC stressed that this historic achievement would strengthen Palesti...
Khalifa Foundation announces $5m in urgent aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Abu Dhabi The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation announced emergency aid worth $5 million for Syrian refugees in Lebanon, where they are facing harsh winter conditions.The move follows the directives of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nah...
Sony is Launching Its Next Flagship & Other Phones Next Month
Sony's Mobile division has seen some tough times recently. Although the phones they put up are good, feature-packed devices, the dominance of Apple and Samsung in the European and US markets makes it tough for Sony phones to sell.The lack
ECP suspends membership of 332 parliamentarians
Election Commission of Pakistan has suspended membership of three hundred and thirty-two parliamentarians for failing to submit details of their assets and liabilities.A notification to this effect was issued by the election commission today (Wednesday...
Supreme Court Rejects Bahria Town’s Settlement Offer of Rs. 250 Billion
The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has rejected a hefty offer of Rs. 250 billion from Bahria Town to avoid legal proceedings. The top court was hearing a case regarding the implementation of its verdict against Bahria Town in which
Govt wants to expand tax network: Hammad
Minister of State for Revenue, Hammad Azhar has said government wants to expand tax network by introducing business friendly policies.Talking to a private news channel, he said the previous governments could not achieve the tax target due to unfriendly...
WHO launches new 5-year strategic plan to address global health challenges
Geneva The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 2019 will see the start of the WHO's new five-year strategic plan � the 13th General Program of Work � to address the world's multiple health challenges and threats.In a statement
