Women empowerment crucial for promoting peace: US Envoy

ISLAMABAD: The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, highlighted on Monday (26th Feb, 2024) the crucial role women play in promoting peace and stability, said that their inclusion is vital not only for economic benefits but also for societal progress. Speaking at a conference held under the banner of Breaking Barriers Through Diversity and Inclusivity, […]

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Kate Somvongsiri,

USAID Breaking Barriers Through Diversity

ISLAMABAD: In a ground-breaking effort to empower women and minorities, the Mission Director of USAID in Pakistan, Kate Somvongsiri, inaugurated a four-day conference “Breaking Barriers Through Diversity and Inclusivity (BBTDI)”. ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome affirmed the US commitment to supporting Pakistan’s diversity initiatives, focusing on education, healthcare, and economic development. ____________ […]

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ASP Shehrbano to be awarded the highest gallantry award

LAHORE: IGP has proclaimed via X (Twitter) that for putting her life in danger to rescue a woman from a violent mob here on Sunday (25th Feb, 2024), Punjab Police has recommended the name of ASP Syeda Shehrbano Naqvi for the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal (QPM), the highest gallantry award for law enforcement in Pakistan. […]

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Gaza

Israel-Hamas Truce Talks

PARIS: Israeli delegates met here with Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators who helped put together the lone ceasefire so far, in November, under which scores of Hamas’ captives went free in return for a Palestinian prisoner release. Israeli leaders planned to convene on Saturday to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new […]

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Pakistan Railways

Railways to procure 230 passenger coaches

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is finalizing a plan to procure 230 passenger coaches and 820 High Capacity Wagons under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) aiming help to improve the speed of the trains and ensure adherence to fixed timing. “Out of the total, around 46 Completely-Built-Up (CBU) passenger coaches have been procured up till now […]

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