Islamabad: The Ministry of Environment has finalized National Drinking Water Policy and Quality Standards to respond water scarcity problems and associated environmental issues in an integrated manner.
This was disclosed by the Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi while addressing a Press Conference alongwith United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Fikret Akcura in connection [...]
National Drinking Water Policy and Quality Standards finalized
Traders-Police liaison committees to become operational
Islamabad: SSP Islamabad Tahir Alam has said that Blue Area is one of the largest trading belts in Pakistan and its security will be the top preference of police.
“Police is there to defend the life and property of masses as well as traders,” said SSP Tahir Alam. He said that Traders-Police liaison committees would [...]
National Nutrition Survey reveals more than 50% of Pakistani population at risk of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Karachi: A seminar today at the Pearl Continental in Karachi highlighted the issue of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) in Pakistan. Organized by the Nutrition Program Sindh, the sensitization seminar drew on information from the National Nutrition Survey of Pakistan that revealed that more than 50 per cent of the population of Pakistan is at risk [...]
PAKISTAN DAY celebrated in High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi – India
Islamabad: Pakistan Day was observed with usual enthusiasm and fervour at New Delhi as elsewhere. The day began with prayers for the prosperity and well being of Pakistan. A simple but impressive flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery. The High Commissioner for Pakistan, Mr. Shahid Malik raised the flag [...]
National ICT Scholarship program launched for talented students of rural areas
Islamabad: National ICT R&D Fund, Ministry of IT & Telecom, Government of Pakistan fund has launched its National ICT Scholarship Preogram 2009 for students of rural/non-metropolitan areas of Pakistan to pursue undergraduate degrees in Information and Communication Technology related disciplines.
This program by National ICT R&D Fund was initiated in the year 2006 and has been [...]
Failures of Musharraf, others behind successes of CJP
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said resuming charge by Chief Justice Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry is to bring positive change in the political and business environment of the country.
Stock exchange and financial markets have already welcomed him the day he was reinstated and the disgruntled business community is pinning high hopes on him. [...]
Liver diseases afflicts the nation as 15 million suffering from hepatitis B & C
Hyderabad: Liver diseases are on the rise in the country and 15 million people are suffering from hepatitis B and C , said Dr Sadik Memon, Associate Professor, Isra University Hospital (IUH), Hyderabad . He was addressing the second session of the National CME (Continuing Medical Education) Series which is being held under the aegis [...]
PM greets the Premier of Tunisia on the country’s National Day
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the Prime Minister of Tunisia, Mr. Muhammad Ghannouchi on the country’s National Day falling on March 20th 2009.
In his message the Prime Minister said: “ I feel great pleasure in extending cordial greetings and warm felicitations of the people of Pakistan [...]
100% concession on customs duty to Sri Lankan goods
Islamabad: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted 100 per cent concession on payment of customs duty to goods imported from Sri Lanka under Pak-Sri Lanka Free Trade Area (PSFTA), says a press release issued here Friday.
The FBR has issued notification SRO 248 (I)/2009 whereby all goods imported under Pak-Sri Lanka Free Trade Area [...]
Pakistan Day being celebrated in Malaysia
Islamabad: Like other parts of the world, Pakistani Community in Malaysia is all set to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the “Pakistan Day”. On this day in 1940, a resolution adopted in Lahore by the All-India Muslim League, the Muslims of India vowed to strive for a homeland of their own to order their lives [...]
