Tag: Policy

PM in hurry, but counter-terrorism policy still a long shot

  As all eyes are set on the PML-N government to come up with a national security policy, there is hardly anything happening on the...

Govt begins evolving policy on missing persons’ cases

The government has started evolving a policy on missing persons’ cases all over the country. A sub-committee of the special taskforce will work out recommendations...

SC seeks viable policy to resolve missing persons’ issue

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought from the federation a comprehensive and viable policy regarding missing persons within 10 days. A three-member bench of the...

PM wants anti-terror policy drafted at the earliest

      Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed the Ministry of Interior to finalise an anti-terrorism and anti-extremism policy in consultation with all provinces on...

China to continue supporting policy for Pakistan: Li

      The Chinese government will unswervingly stick to its friendly policy toward Pakistan and support the South Asian nation in realising stability and better development,...

Strike by even a midget nuke will invite massive response, India...

India has warned Pakistan that it will retaliate massively even if Pakistan used tactical nuclear weapons against it. With Pakistan developing "tactical" nuclear warheads...

One-child policy makes Chinese less trusting: study

China’s one-child policy has created a generation that is less trusting, more risk-averse and perhaps less likely to become entrepreneurs, according to new Australian...

Trade policy to be announced by end of month: secretary

The Commerce Ministry is planning to announce the trade policy 2012-13 by the end of this month after approval from the cabinet, Commerce Secretary...

Iran hopes Hagel confirmation will bring US policy changes

Iran’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday it hoped the appointment of Chuck Hagel as the next US defense secretary would lead to “practical changes”...

We’ve asked everyone to dig in: Dr Asim Hussain

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr. Asim Hussain has said that the Government has brought in comprehensive and facilitative...

‘Sindh Women Policy to curb injustice, sexual harassment’

Sindh Women Development Minister Tauqir Fatima Bhutto announced the Sindh Women Policy on Friday, and said that the policy substantiated the government’s commitment to...

PM approves Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2012-15

Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Friday approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2012-15, directing the Ministry of Commerce to present it to the...

Yen weak ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision

The yen was under pressure in Asia Wednesday as markets bet on more easing measures after a Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy meeting, while...

Wenger promises to stick to Arsenal transfer policy

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has pledged to stick to his policy of developing players within the Premier League club rather than splashing out large...

US supports reduction of rural poverty in Pakistan

The United States government, Thursday, launched a two-day annual conference to review a range of policy issues to reduce rural poverty in Pakistan. ...

NEW SCIENCE POLICY RAISES HOPES

As they hail Pakistan’s first comprehensive national science, technology and innovation (ST&I) policy, the country’s science leaders are hopeful of effective implementation and funding,...

NEW SCIENCE POLICY RAISES HOPES

As they hail Pakistan’s first comprehensive national science, technology and innovation (ST&I) policy, the country’s science leaders are hopeful of effective implementation and funding,...