The federal government on November 23, 2020 announced closure of educational institutions from Nov 26, 2020 to Jan 10, 2021 postponing the exams scheduled during this period.
The decision was taken at an online conference of provincial and federal education ministers, headed by ShafqatMahmood.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the setting up of the National Intelligence Coordination Committee (NICC), a senior security source said on November 23, 2020.
The new body would be led by the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who would function as its chairman.
SahibzadaMuhammad Ali Sultan won the final round of 5th Thal Desert Jeep Rally on November 22, 2020.
More than three dozen vehicles participated in the round, which finished at tehsil Chobara of district Layyah.
Asif Fazal Chaudhry took second position and Faisal Zaffar remained third.
SahibzadaSultan`s vehicle reached the finishing point in one hour and six minutes while Asif Fazal Chaudhry reached the spot with one hour and seven minutes.
Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority (NAPHDA) Lt Gen (R ) Anwar Ali Hyder inaugurated the 1st Pre-Fabricated House in Pakistan here on November 9, 2020. G-Songuo, in association with Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority, has completed the construction of state of an art modular model house in Islamabad.
Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQAR, with embarked helicopter visited Port Aksaz (Turkey) to participate in Exercise MAVI BALLINA 2020, the 5th PN-TN Bilateral Exercise TURGUTREIS-V and Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) with Turkish Navy.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on November 20, 2020 approved, in principle, a $150 million supplementary grant to procure anti-Covid vaccine.
The committee also allowed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to formally request G20 countries for extension in Covid-19-related debt relief involving about $900m for January June 2021 period, in addition to an existing facility of about $1.8 billion relief for a period up to Dec 2020
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on November 20, 2020 approved, in principle, a $150 million supplementary grant to procure anti-Covid vaccine.
The committee also allowed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to formally request G20 countries for extension in Covid-19-related debt relief involving about $900m for January June 2021 period, in addition to an existing facility of about $1.8 billion relief for a period up to Dec 2020
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on November 20, 2020 announced five regulatory relaxations to incentivise banks for financing low-cost and affordable housing.
The central bank, which has already taken a series of measures to promote housing, has made it possible for the people having no formal income data to borrow for low-cost housing