August 2021 - Pakistan News Index

COVID-19 claims 35 more patients, infects 932 others

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Karachi, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):As many as 35 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,910 and 932 new cases emerged when 9,751 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a stat...

Japan provides US$31.4 million for Maternal and Child Health Care Facilities in Sindh and US$2.9 million for Human Resource Development Scholarship FY2021

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Japan has extended a grant assistance of JPY 3,445 million (approx. US$31.4 million) to Pakistan for the extension of maternal and child health care facilities in Sindh. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged...

Government accords priority to making Pakistan self-sufficient in food production: Prime Minister

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Imran Khan has said making Pakistan self-sufficient in food production is government’s top priority. Talking to Minister for Food Safety Syed Fakhar Imam in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the government...

Chief of Army Staff reiterates resolve to thwart designs of CPEC spoilers

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT): Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the resolve to thwart designs of spoilers of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He expressed this resolve in his meeting with the Chinese Ambassador Nong R...

Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dostarym III’ concludes

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):Closing Ceremony of Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise “Dostarym III” was held at National Counter Terrorism Center at Pabbi on Tuesday. The exercise was aimed to develop, strengthen and bolster military coo...

President terms artificial intelligence vital to address modern challenges

By Web Desk August 31, 2021

Islamabad, August 31, 2021 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for adopting artificial intelligence to cope with the challenges of changed global dynamics. Addressing a conference on Artificial Intelligence in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said Paki...

Diamer Basha Dam crucial for water, food security: Ahsan

Govt eager to encourage foreign investment in oil, gas exploration, Senate told

Economic indicators show country’s positive trajectory: PM

PM directs for capacity building measures for SMEs

Funds to be transferred directly to deserving women’s bank accounts: Rubina

World acknowledges Pakistan’s cyber security initiatives: Shaza

COAS vows to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus

Ahsan Iqbal stresses need to start journey in space technology

COAS vows to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus

PM to deliver video statement at ‘Summit of Future Global Call’

COVID-19 claims 35 more patients, infects 932 others

Japan provides US$31.4 million for Maternal and Child Health Care Facilities in Sindh and US$2.9 million for Human Resource Development Scholarship FY2021

Government accords priority to making Pakistan self-sufficient in food production: Prime Minister

Chief of Army Staff reiterates resolve to thwart designs of CPEC spoilers

Pakistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise ‘Dostarym III’ concludes

President terms artificial intelligence vital to address modern challenges