Islamabad, Thousands of Pakistani Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) have raised their voices against what they describe as harsh and discriminatory policies of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC). Despite completing years of medical education abroad, FMGs say they are being denied fair licensing, recognition, and opportunities for house jobs in Pakistan. In a joint…
Accra, Ghana – Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), called on Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, the incumbent Chairperson of COMSATS, at the Jubilee House in Accra. Dr. Zakaria is leading a four-member delegation of the COMSATS Secretariat on his…
Chengdu, China – President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday met with Li Shulei, Member of the Political Bureau and Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, to discuss strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and China across political, economic, and cultural spheres. During…
Lahore, Pakistan — The National Women Journalists Forum held a ceremony in Lahore to honor Lahore Press Club President and Federal Union of Journalists General Secretary Arshad Ansari, who has been nominated for Pakistan’s civil award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in recognition of his services to journalism. The event, chaired by Forum President Farzana Chaudhry, brought together senior…
ISLAMABAD – Report by M.Saleem jutt The Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) has appointed renowned businessman and community leader Shehryar Memon as the Focal Person for Overseas Affairs and Business & Trade Linkages. The appointment aims to strengthen Pakistan’s engagement with its diaspora, promote global trade opportunities, and ensure that the country’s…
ISLAMABAD – The United Kingdom has announced emergency aid worth over one billion rupees to support flood-affected communities in Pakistan. According to private news channel Express News, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, where she expressed the UK’s full solidarity with Pakistan over the devastation caused…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flight operations to Canada this month. The airline stated that the decision was made to carry out mandatory maintenance of its special Boeing 777 long-range aircraft, which are capable of flying nonstop for up to 17 hours. Both aircraft will undergo a three-week technical inspection…
Islamabad (M.Saleem Jutt) The federal government has decided to introduce a new municipal tax to finance the construction of a medical complex in Islamabad and has formally sought approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to sources, the IMF has requested further details on the government’s proposal. The medical complex is estimated to cost…
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid rich tribute to Major Aziz Bhatti, recipient of Pakistan’s highest military award Nishan-e-Haider, on his martyrdom anniversary. Maryam Nawaz said the nation would never forget the sacrifices of its martyrs, calling them the true benefactors of the country. She noted that Major Aziz Bhatti “wrote history…
Islamabad, (International Desk) — Pakistan is expected to face tough negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the second economic review, as revenue shortfalls threaten to complicate the country’s commitments under the bailout program. According to official sources, the government set a revenue target of PKR 3.083 trillion ($11.1 billion) for the July–September quarter….
