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WB delays approval of $1.1b loans for Pakistan: source
ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) delayed approval of two loans for Pakistan worth $1.1 billion until next fiscal year pending some steps on country's energy debt and tariffs, Finance Ministry source told Reuters. Approval of loans have been pending since J...
PSX signs agreement with Karandaaz for SMES on GEM Board
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) signed an agreement with Karandaaz whereby Technical Assistance (TA) grants would be given to prospective companies to be listed on Gem Enterprise Market (GEM) Board. Agreement was signed by MD and CEO PSX Far...
IB partners with UoPeople to award M.Ed. scholarships
Islamabad: International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB) announced next application cycle for tuition-free scholarships in partnership with University of People for Educators to complete an online Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. W...
Girl gunned down over matrimonial dispute
SHIKARPUR: A disabled girl was shot dead over marriage row in suburbs of Shikarpur yesterday. According to police, incident occurred in Nayun Laliyon area of Khanpur between Mangi and Bhatti community over relationship disagreement in which disabled...
Govt term can only be extended in exceptional circumstances: Shahid Khaqan
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that government’s tenure can only be extended in extra-ordinary circumstances. Talking to private TV channel he said, “Such step without exceptional situation wil...
Govt to re-launch laptop scheme for university studentss
ISLAMABAD: Government decided to again launch laptop scheme for university students with budget of ten billion rupees. This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while addressing an event in here yesterday. Minister said tha...
Pakistan, Russia agree to enhance bilateral ties in diverse fields
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia agreed to enhance bilateral relations in diverse fields. Agreement was made between Pakistan and Russian officials during 8th meeting of Pakistani-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and...
CM KP approves first-ever Urban Policy
Peshawar: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan chaired 2nd meeting of land use and building control council in which formal approval was accorded to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Policy 2030 along with its action plan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has bec...
Voting process made difficult to hinder expats from voting: SC
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan remarked that voting process was made difficult to hinder overseas Pakistanis from casting their votes. Apex court heard plea on giving overseas Pakistanis right to vote prayed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman...
24 tested positive to coronavirus: NIH
ISLAMABAD: twenty-four persons tested positive to coronavirus during last 24 hours in country. As per latest statistics of National Institute of Health (NIH) some 4,152 tests were conducted in last 24 hours of which 24 returned positive. Positivity r...
