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Top Story February 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday once again drew the attention of the developed world towards poorer economies which are struggling more than ever before because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that such countries need a "revolution and a vision for the future." "We need a revolution and a vision for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis should send a message to all — rich and poor and weak or powerful — that we will...

Economic Coordination Committee to meet on Friday   Published On According to sources, the ECC will discuss an eight-point agenda during the meeting. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet will be held on Friday in Islamabad, Dunya News reported on Wednesday. The ECC meeting will be presided over by Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. According to sources, the ECC will discuss an eight-point agenda during the meeting. Sources said t...

National February 18, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday once again drew the attention of the developed world towards poorer economies which are struggling more than ever before because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that such countries need a "revolution and a vision for the future." "We need a revolution and a vision for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis should send a message to all — rich and poor and weak or powerful — that we will perish...

National February 17, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador for Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi, has maintained that his country is working in partnership with other countries and the United Nations to promote the rights of women and girls across the world. The ambassador was speaking in a gathering of women here on Tuesday in connection with their empowerment. The UAE Embassy, in accordance with the UAE’s humanitarian and developmental framework, launc­hed the wo...

PM’s aide expresses satisfaction over successful efforts of the government to cope with Covid-19 pandemic APP February 14, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar has expressed her satisfaction over successful efforts of the government to cope with Covid-19 situation and reaching out to 15 million labourers affected by the pandemic. During her visit to Provincial Election Commission Office in Peshawar for submit...

LAHORE: SAPM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar said Thursday that 70 per cent of the socioeconomic and poverty survey had been completed under the Ehsaas Programme, and...

‘Opposition will cry if there’s no open vote’ Top Story February 11, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the opposition would cry if there is secret voting in Senate elections as in that case, the government could get more seats. Talking to journalists in Rawalpindi’s Kalar Syedan Tehsil, he revealed that in the past, he was offered money for Senate seats while at present, the rate of becoming a senator in Balochistan is going up from Rs 500 million to 700 mill...

The government’s Ehsaas programme has approved first-ever standards for private sector orphanages and child care in a special meeting held in Islamabad on Thursday under the chairmanship of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar, a spokesperson shared.

Serving Masses Mission of Government: SACM Lahore, February 03, 2021 (PPI-OT): Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that social work is an ideal profession for those who derive satisfaction from helping others, adding that social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen the communities. These views were expressed by the Special Assistant to CM while addressing the 1st International Social Work Conference title...

The pandemic-induced travel bans and lockdowns have direly reduced job opportunities for overseas Pakistanis. Due to the prevalent situation, only 224,000 Pakistanis got employment opportunities abroad in 2020 — a significant reduction from the pre-Covid times.