Islamabad, JULY24: Participants at the Event on Policy Analysis and Advocacy, organized by the Secretariat of the Older People Rights Network (OPRN) in collaboration with HelpAge International, have issued an urgent call for the finalization of the Rules of Business (ROBs) and the allocation of appropriate funds for implementing the Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizen Act, 2021. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) emphasized the need for immediate government action to address gaps and inadequacies in services available for older people in Islamabad, highlighting that the existing provisions are either missing or unsatisfactory, said a press release. Pakistan, the fifth most populous…
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Islamabad, JULY24: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to expedite the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, affirming their resolve for continuous engagement. This agreement was reached during a meeting on Wednesday between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik, and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov, who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan. The Turkmen delegation accompanying Rashid Meredov included Ata Haljanov, head of the International Economic Cooperation Division at Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Eziz Nazarov, head of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Muhammetmyrat Amanov,…
Islamabad, JULY24: The Training Workshop on Application of Cloud-based Early Warning System (CEWS) for Pakistan commenced in Beijing, China to further deepen bilateral cooperation in climate and disaster preparedness on July 18.The 7-day workshop brings together 20 officials and experts from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for training and knowledge exchange, China Economic Net (CEN) reported. Following the conclusion of the workshop, Chinese meteorological experts will travel to Pakistan to collaborate with local counterparts on the installation and commissioning of the CEWS system.The CEWS Training is a collaborative effort between the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and the Ministry of Ecology…
Islamabad, JULY24: The 3rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunication was held today under the Chairmanship of Syed Amin ul Haq. The Committee discussed “The Establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal Bill, 2024” (Government Bill) in detail. The representative from Ministry of Law & Justice briefly apprised the Committee that under Rule of Business the constitution of all the tribunals are purely the subject of Ministry of Law and Justice. While briefing about the procedure for appointment of Chairpersons for the said tribunal, he told the Committee that M/o Law & Justice publish advertisement in the newspaper…
Islamabad, JULY24: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) is anticipated to adopt the updated plan, which includes a larger budget, for the Rawalpindi Ring Road Project shortly. The figures show that the project’s budget for the Rawalpindi Ring Road has gone from PKR 31.3 billion to PKR 38.3 billion. With 35% of the project finished, there could be delays if the updated budget is not approved in a timely manner. The route is expected to be finished by December and stretch 38.3 kilometers with five interchanges.
Islamabad, JULY24: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is developing the Property Management System (PMS), which will digitize over 85,000 property files. The details were given to CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa at a meeting to go over the organization’s plans to improve citizen services via digitization. According to specifics, Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa gave the go-ahead to expedite this digitization project on Tuesday. Mobile phone users will be able to access more than 130 municipal services through the CDA’s Case Management System, which is currently in development. These services include property tax, digital birth and death certificates, and other necessary…
Islamabad, JULY24: Islamabad: Orchard View for Overseas Pakistanis, a new residential development, has received approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This development, which is located near the banks of the Korang River, promises to provide cutting-edge amenities. The authorized project will have three thousand villas and opulent flats equipped with the newest conveniences. The project, which extends from Islamabad Club to Margalla Town Phase II, has received 1,400 kanals of land from the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Pakistanis living abroad will be able to purchase these houses at a reduced cost; payments will be accepted in dollars in order to…
Islamabad, JULY24: The US intends to spend $101 million to support Pakistani democracy, counter militancy, and keep Islamabad from becoming too dependent on China, according to a top US official who made the request in writing to the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday. In the US, relevant officials regularly submit financing plans, budget requests, and policy recommendations to several legislative committees. Testimonies like these are a component of the legislative process and are meant to educate and convince legislators about the significance of proposed policies and spending. Donald Lu, the assistant secretary for the region, presented the…
Islamabad, JULY24: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 409.92 points, a positive change of 0.52 percent, closing at 79,397.01 points against 78,987.09 points on the last working day. A total of 386,980,823 shares were traded during the day as compared to 316,245,462 shares the previous day, whereas the price of shares stood at Rs 14.899 billion against Rs 17.074 billion on the last trading day.As many as 430 companies transacted their shares in the stock market, 228 of them recorded gains and 155 sustained losses, whereas the share price of 47 companies…
Islamabad, JULY24: The hottest day on record, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), is July 21. The global average surface air temperature broke the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius established on July 6, 2023, with early data released on Tuesday showing that the temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.7 degrees Fahrenheit). There have been other extreme weather occurrences that have affected a lot of the world, including this year’s unusually high heat. “This is the hottest day on record for Earth,” C3S said. Records of the agency go back to 1940. Carlo Buontempo, director of…
