Tag: Development

Cancellation of CDA’s open spaces allotments urged

Taking notice of the commercial use of the government’s property allotted as open spaces, the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Planning Wing has requested the...

Development projects completed in Mohmand Agency

Aiming at providing better transportation facilities and protecting Mohmand Agency from flooding, the political administration has constructed three roads and protective walls in certain...

Punjab govt releases over Rs 45b for development

The Punjab government has released funds worth Rs 49.592 billion to executing agencies for various development sectors against the net development program of Rs...

Youth’s role must for national development, says Mazhar

Sindh Minister for Education Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has said that the youth of Pakistan must come forward and play their due role towards nation’s sustainability....

Water rocket competition among students to be held

A spokesman of Satellite Research and Development Centre on Friday said that a family fair in connection with World Space Week being celebrated currently...

USAID trains unemployed youth in farm management

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Punjab Jeff Bakken on Friday awarded graduation certificates to 22 trainees who successfully completed...

University participates in video conference

Participants from various universities and institutions of Pakistan took part in video linked workshop organized by Research Center for Training and Development Lahore. Students and...

Successful roadshows held for TAPI pipeline project in Singapore, New York...

With the aim to meet the potential project sponsor for participating in the TAPI Pipeline Project, three (3) roadshows were organized between 11thand 20thSeptember...

Punjab aces MDG implementation amongst all provinces

The Resident Coordinator of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Timopakala has said that, with regard to Millennium Development Goals the province of Punjab has...

Clean Energy Expo Asia 2012 from Wednesday

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is organizing a three-day Clean Energy Expo Asia 2012 which is starting from Wednesday in Thailand as...

Urea supply > urea demand

National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC) has announced that about 3.377 million tons of urea including 0.425 million tons of imported supplies would be available...

Trade policy envisages Rs 60b for Export Development Initiative

As much as Rs 60 billion have been proposed in the upcoming three-year Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF 2012 2015) for the Export Development...

Follow ADB’s advice to reduce rice shocks

The Asian countries can help avoid world rice price shocks by reducing export restrictions, placing less emphasis on self-sufficiency, retooling Thailand’s rice pledging program,...

Rs 14.2b for women’s welfare projects: PPDB

Women welfare projects would be allotted Rs 14.2 billion in the province during the current fiscal year said Punjab Planning and Development Board (PPDB)...

Exempt Balochistan development projects from cuts: PM

Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh called on Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday and briefed him about the overall economic...

Ukraine interested in Sindh’s economic development

The Ambassador of Ukraine, Volodymyr Lakomov, Friday called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM House here. He was accompanied by...

Women Development Dept to push for 33pc representation in services

Women Development Department Punjab Secretary Irum Bukhari has said on Wednesday that the provincial chapter of the department will recommend amendments in the law...