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  • November 1, 2022

    President says Pakistan need to explore immense opportunities for IT-skilled youth and start-ups in …

    President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need to bring a substantial increase to the quantum of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Ireland to realize the full potential of bilateral trade, adding that the current level of investment by Ireland in Pakistan should be further enhanced by inviting Irish companies to invest in Pakistan and benefit from its lucrative foreign investment regime.  The President expressed these views while talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Ireland, Ms Aisha Farooqui, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Talking to the Ambassador-designate, the President said that there were immense opportunities for the IT-skilled youth and start-ups...

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  • November 1, 2022

    ECC approved wheat import from Russia

    Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) at Finance Division, today. Federal Minister of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi MNA/ex-PM, SAPM on Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Mr. Tariq Pasha, Federal Secretaries, Chairman FBR and other senior officers attended the meeting. Ministry of Commerce presented a summary on procurement of wheat from Russia on G2G basis and submitted the offer of M/s. Prodintorg a state-owned enterprise of Russian Federation for supply of 300,000...

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  • October 31, 2022

    "Fly Jinnah” takes off with first flight to Islamabad

     Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier (LCC), today held the inaugural ceremony of its first flight to Islamabad, marking the start of the airline’s operations. The ceremony took place at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Karachi Airport Hotel prior the departure of the inaugural flight which included delegates and members of the media. The inaugural ceremony, which also included a press conference prior to departure, was attended by members of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), along with senior leaders of Lakson Group, Air Arabia Group, Jinnah Airport, members of the press and other delegates. Iqbal Ali Lakhani, Chairman of Fly Jinnah,...

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  • October 30, 2022

    Female journalist died after crushed under PTI's container

    Sadaf Naeem, a journalist working for a private news channel, Sunday died after being crushed under PTI's container while its long was headed toward Kamoke from GT Road Lahore. Following the incident, the PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced halting the march for the day and said it will continue tomorrow. Speaking to the participants, Khan said that the march was supposed to move towards Kamoke, Gujranwala, today. "However, due to the tragic incident, we will stop the march immediately."

    Khan also sent his condolences to the family of the deceased and said that he would pray for the departed soul. While Prime Minister...

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  • October 30, 2022

    Irish women's cricket team arrives in Pakistan

    Women's cricket team of Irelands arrived Pakistan on Sunday. This is the first ever visit of any Irish  cricket team to Pakistan. While, after successful tours by the men’s cricket teams of Australia, West Indies, and England earlier this year, Ireland is the fifth international team visiting Pakistan in 2022. There will be a series of three ODIs and three T20Is. Three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. All the matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. The Ireland women's cricket team will start training on Monday. The ODI and T20 series will be played from November 4 to 16. ODI matches...

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  • October 30, 2022

    Who was that: Arshad Sharif

     Arshad Sharif was born on 22nd February 1973 in Karachi. He was a Pakistani journalist, writer, and television news anchor. He worked with numerous national and international media companies' and covered on political and defense beat in Pakistan. He was admired greatly by the public for his straightforward and fearless style of journalism. FAMILY BACKGROUND: Sharif belonged to a military family. He was the son of a Commander of the Pakistan Navy, Muhammad Sharif TI, who passed away from a heart attack in May 2011. His brother, Ashraf Sharif, who was a Major in Pakistan Army and stationed at Bannu, was martyred...

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