Pakistan
Ministry proposes LMRC to boost overseas employment planning
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (ABC): The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) has proposed establishing a Labour Market Research Cell (LMRC) to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in labour migration and employment planning.
According to official documents available with Wealth...
China
Flurry of activities to mark 75th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): Pakistan and China are set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 with a year-long series of events, as the government plans...
Xi offers Russia to work together for global strategic stability
BEIJING, Feb 4 (ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for deeper China-Russia ties and closer strategic coordination with Moscow, saying both countries should expand high-level exchanges, strengthen...
World
Business
Jalalpur Canal to irrigate 174,000 acres of arid land in Jhelum, Khushab
LAHORE, Feb 24 (ABC): The Jalalpur Irrigation Project, widely known as the Jalalpur Canal, will be completed by December 2027. The project will benefit about 384,000 people in 80 villages of Jhelum and Khushab districts.
The Jalalpur Canal will divert...