MIT names Pakistan origin scientist as Dean

MIT names Pakistan origin scientist as Dean

Lahore-born Nergis Mavalvala was appointed as the dean of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Science -- one of the five schools at the institute.  Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new dean

Govt Shares Progress Report For Two Years

Govt Shares Progress Report For Two Years

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan has been successful in foreign, economic and internal policy during the last two years and is now ready to continue the good work, said

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

International best-selling author Paulo Coelho on Monday asked his fans and readers to send books to Balochistan, Pakistan after reading news reports about rooms being built in the province to help students. “Send books to

Fitch affirms Pakistan’s outlook as ‘stable’

Fitch affirms Pakistan’s outlook as ‘stable’

Fitch Ratings Agency on Tuesday affirmed Pakistan’s ratings at ‘B-‘ while maintaining the country’s outlook ‘stable’, the firm said in a press release. “Pakistan's 'B-' rating reflects weak public finances, including large scale deficits and

Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged

Pakistan’s economic progress being acknowledged

After Moody’s and Fitch affirmed Pakistan’s ratings pointing out the steps taken by the government over the course of the last 24 months, Adviser to PM on Commerce and Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said

Pakistan’s Drug Regulator allows COVID-19 Trials

Pakistan’s Drug Regulator allows COVID-19 Trials

In a major step forward towards eradication of the Covid-19 virus, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) on Monday allowed the trials of a vaccine candidate in the country. According to a Dawn news

PM lauds Blue Economy Policy

PM lauds Blue Economy Policy

Terming the year 2020 as the year of “Blue Economy”, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday lauded the efforts taken by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs for its policy to make the most out of

COAS Bajwa arrives in Saudi Arabia

COAS Bajwa arrives in Saudi Arabia

Chief of Army Staff Pakistan General Qamar Jawed Bajwa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with the Saudi leadership. The visit is being dubbed as an effort by the powerful institution to help

China to supply Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan

China to supply Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan

A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday said that China is gearing up to supply around 4.5 million vaccines to Pakistan in the first phase for human trials.  The vaccine candidate has been developed by

Bajwa, Bill Gates discuss polio, COVID-19

Bajwa, Bill Gates discuss polio, COVID-19

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Jawed Bajwa and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair Bill Gates on Saturday discussed the containment of Covid-19 and eradication of polio virus from Pakistan.  Army public relation