The upper house of Parliament on Friday passed a bill to set up a new authority to counter money laundering and terror financing despite opposition from some Senators, a day after the legislation was rushed through the National Assembly. The bill, titled “National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Authority Bill”, was tabled in the Senate by State …
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (INP): Pakistan has an enduring practice of producing high-quality sports goods, including footballs, basketballs, volleyballs cricket equipment, and other sports accessories. Experts believe that the country’s skilled artisans are renowned for their expertise in this field. Despite its superb craftsmanship and a large pool of workers, the industry’s poor access to international markets has hampered its …
Islamabad, Aug. 3 (INP): China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) established a sesame testing farm near Lahore and is expecting their first sesame harvest next week. The trial yield will be 850-1000 kg per acre. The company has started cultivation of 20 acres of sesame for testing purposes and performance. The testing farm started early this year will boost innovative …
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (INP): Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged that China will continue to firmly support Pakistan in promoting its national anti-terrorism action plan and jointly safeguard peace and security in the region and the world. In a message of condolence to President Arif Alvi over the deadly suicide bomb attack that hit a gathering in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, he …
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) specified on Wednesday that it is only authorised to issue polio vaccination certificates and holds no jurisdiction on immigration-related matters. Rebutting recent media reports claiming that NADRA has issued new restrictions for international travel, it clarified that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has made it mandatory for airlines to check for polio vaccinations …
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 2 (INP): While China and Pakistan are celebrating the first decade of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), BA’TIE GIRL, the first Pak-China co-production film will be released in the cinemas on August 4 (Friday). BA’TIE GIRL is the first Sino-Pak feature film based on friendship between the people of Pakistan and China. The film is coproduced by China …
BEIJING, Aug. 2 (INP): A handing over ceremony of China-Pakistan Joint Marine Geological Survey Data was held here at China Geological Survey (CGS) Headquarters. Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque, Dr. Xu Xueyi, Vice President of China Geological Survey, and other senior officials from the Embassy and CGS and Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology attended the event. Xu …
KARACHI: Pakistan’s monthly inflation reading – the increase in price of major commodities and services grouped in consumer price index (CPI) – has surged to 28.3% in July, which is significantly higher than market expectations of 26%. The increase in the consumer price index (CPI) inflation has raised concerns among economists and policymakers, especially as it comes in the first …
ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has urged the step up and “Let´s make breastfeeding and work, work! In a press release shared on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week being observed from the 1st of August to the 7th of August 2023, SPARC highlighted the critical role of workplace support in empowering …
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (INP): The University of Faisalabad (UAF) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Qingdao Agricultural University (QAU) to carry out academic exchange and cooperation in teaching, research, and training for the advancement and dissemination of learning. Both institutions agree to encourage exchanges of faculty and staff, students, joint research activities, and the exchange of academic materials …
