Tando Jam: The David Global Foundation (DGF), with support from UNDP Pakistan, has successfully concluded a pilot green skills training program in Sindh, according to a press release.Over the course of one month, 1,200 youth, 600 men and 600 women, aged between 18 and 35 years, from Mirpur Khas, Tando Allahyar, Dadu and Larkana acquired … Read more
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has announced that flight operations at the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) will begin in January 2025. Efforts are being made to meet the operational deadline, with staff deployed and necessary arrangements made. Acting Director General Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Zeeshan Saeed, along with Deputy Director General Airports Engineer Sadiqur … Read more
In the middle of a lava field on Iceland’s southern peninsula, the crew of “The Fires” sets up the next shot. In the production village, producer Grimmar Johnson and other crew members take a coffee and pastry break in an RV near a car pictured on the bed of a truck in what appears to … Read more
Special report KARACHI: President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine, said the message received here on Friday.The message says:In the name of God, the most gracious, the most mercifulNovember 29 is the International Day of Solidarity … Read more
‘Toxic’ by Lithuanian director Saulė Bliuvaitė has bagged the Best Film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The jury, headed by Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker, recognized the film for its depiction of adolescence and economic hardship. Previously, in Locarno, “Toxic” won not only the Golden Leopard Award for Best … Read more
The opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Wednesday was packed with several Bollywood-style performances. But it also took some time to deal with the film business as well. This scene came from ‘The Perfect Couple’ rising star Ishaan Khatter dancing to a variety of Bollywood songs and … Read more
KARACHI: Ilma University proudly inaugurated the 17th International Conference on Management and Social Sciences, a distinguished event focused on promoting international cooperation, sustainable development and academic exchange. The conference brought together diplomats, experts and thought leaders from around the world to confront global challenges and explore opportunities for cooperation in various fields.The event began with … Read more
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to formulate a wheat procurement plan for the food year 2024-25, including IMF recommendations. The committee includes Minister of National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, and Advisor to the Prime Minister on … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to take steps to reduce state intervention in the economy and enhance competition, which will help promote dynamic private sector development. The IMF mission led by Mr. Nathan Porter concluded its staff visit to Pakistan from 12 to 15 November 2024. During the visit, the IMF team met … Read more
Gold bullion at an Austrian gold and silver separation plant in Vienna on March 18, 2016. Reuters To help provide debt relief for low-income countries devastated by climate-related disasters, the International Monetary Fund must sell 4% of its gold, a study said, as climate finance dominates early talks at the COP29 summit. The study said … Read more