LAHORE, JULY13: In a meeting with Dr. Umar Aftab, the founder and CEO of Pink Ribbon Pakistan, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated that having access to real patient data on cancer patients will help create better treatment facilities. She was informed that she will be leading the Pink Ribbon campaign when it launches in October. The chief minister looked over a plan to construct a breast cancer block at the Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital, Pakistan’s first government-run medical facility. She was told there would only be female employees in the breast cancer block. According to Ms. Nawaz, breast cancer diagnosis…
Author: Iqra Khan
ISLAMABAD, JULY13: The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), whose president, Saudi national Prof. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, is set to finish his term on July 16, has been instructed by the Ministry of Education and Professional Training not to make any significant decisions at this time. “Considering the administrative and financial challenges that the Higher Education Institution faces, it is recommended that the IIU administration refrain from making hasty decisions about temporary hiring, staff transfers and postings, power delegations, etc. for the duration of the current President’s term, and in the event that the office of President is not retained,”…
ISLAMABAD, JULY13: Following a similar program in Balochistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Friday that the federal government would collaborate with the province governments of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to boost farmer welfare through the conversion of agricultural tube wells to solar electricity. The prime minister underlined that solar energy is the most affordable method of producing electricity while presiding over a meeting at PM House on solarizing agricultural tube wells and preventing power theft. He declared that one of the government’s major priorities is to promote solar energy.In conjunction with the provincial governments, PM Shehbaz instructed officials to…
ISLAMABAD, JULY13: The US State of Georgia’s House of representatives Friday adopted a resolution commending the “dedicated, efficient, and effective” service of Ambassador Masood Khan, the outgoing Pakistani envoy to the United States, in strengthening US-Pak relations.The resolution (844) was jointly moved by five leading Congressmen, including Farooq Mughal, who is of Pakistani origin, James Beverly, Carl Wayne Gilliard, Mike Cheokas and Clay Pirkle. “Ambassador Khan is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and he has served with honour and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment to excellence have set…
ISLAMABAD, JULY 13: The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Lahore’s Managing Director, Muhammad Ghafran, reported that Lahore had its most rainfall in thirty years on Friday. After a protracted period of intense heat and humidity, Punjab saw torrential rains last week, which provided much-needed relief as the province’s temperatures plummeted and cold winds came through. Speaking to a private news program, Ghafran stated that WASA employees were occupied with citywide drainage projects. He disclosed that the area with the most rainfall, Tajpura, received 315 mm. In addition, Lakshmi Chowk saw 101 mm of rain, compared to 99 mm and 98…
ISLAMABAD, 13July: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal said “Global South could be transformed into a hub of prosperity and progress by embracing new pathways and envisioning a future that is sustainable and innovative”. “The journey towards modernisation in the Global South is a collective endeavour that requires the concerted efforts of governments, private sector, civil society, and international partners”, he said while addressing a parallel forum on “Promoting Modernization in the Global South: New Pathways, New Vision” during Second High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development. Stressing a need to…
Islamabad 12July: Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Saturday.According to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the IOC said the partnership with the Saudi National Olympic Committee would be 12 years.The agreement is an extension of the series of various global tournaments that Saudi Arabia has recently succeeded in hosting, and an affirmation of its leadership position as a global hub for e-sports. In a statement, the IOC clarified that its executive office has forwarded its approval to establish the Olympic Games for e-sports in Saudi Arabia to the 143rd…
Islamabad 13July: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) authorities to tighten their belts and serve the nation by formulating a strategy and mechanism coupled with usage of latest technology to broaden the tax net base without further burdening the honest tax payers. During a visit to FBR Headquarters, the prime minister said that the incumbent government had the sole agenda of putting Pakistan on path of progress with consistent improvement in the economic indicators.“Though it may be a difficult journey which requires collective and individual efforts, sincerity and sacrifices and putting forth the…
Islamabad, July 13: In a show of friendship and cooperation, the French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, hosted a reception Friday night to mark France’s National Day, known as Bastille Day.Bastille Day, or “le Quatorze Juillet” in French, commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789. This event was a significant moment in the French Revolution, symbolizing the fight against oppression and the beginning of a new republic based on liberty, equality, and fraternity.Bastille Day is celebrated across France with various festivities, including a grand military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. French Ambassador Nicolas Galey and…
Islamabad 13July: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi on Saturday praised Germany’s initiatives in Pakistan aimed at promoting social development and democratic values during a meeting with a delegation from the German Parliament. The delegation, led by senior member Michael Müller, including Members Parliament Derya Turk-Machbaur, Christoph Schmid Martin Mader Desk Officer Friedrich Ebert Stiftung FES South Asia. Felix Kolbiyz Country Director FES, Humayoun Khan Senior Advisor FES.They engaged in discussions highlighting the pivotal role of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the center of Gandhara civilization and its potential for economic growth. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi underscored the significant contributions of Germany…
