Pakistan
Survey underway to register more deserving families to BISP: Kundi
Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi has said dynamic survey is underway to register more deserving families in Benazir Income Support Program. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said at present nine million families are registered with the BISP. He said under the…
Read More »PM lays foundation stones of various development projects in Sharaqpur
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says development projects are linked with welfare of people. Prime Minister was addressing the ceremony in Sharqpur after the inaugurating various development projects including laying the foundation stone of the 19 km long Lahore Bypass connecting Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore- Karachi Motorway. He said that…
Read More »Caretaker Punjab CM visits different areas of Lahore, reviews drainage situation
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited various areas of provincial metropolis and reviewed drainage situation. Speaking on this occasion, the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister directed to utilize all resources for drainage of rainwater. He directed to increase the number of dewatering pumps for draining purpose. He directed officials of…
Read More »IIOJK people living under constant fear due to continued CASOs by Indian forces
The people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir are living under constant fear due to the unrelenting massive cordon and search operations by Indian forces’ personnel across the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, an atmosphere of fear prevails in Srinagar, Kupwara, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Bandipore, Islamabad, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam,…
Read More »Four killed in rain related incidents
Four people have been killed and one injured in rain related incidents in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours. According to Rescue 1122, twelve houses were also damaged due to heavy rains. Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued alert about further rains…
Read More »PM reiterates his call for national unity on Charter of Economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his call for national unity on the Charter of Economy for strengthening the foundations of the country. Addressing a ceremony in honor of students who studied from Danish schools in Lahore on Saturday, he said the risk of default is gone due to agreement…
Read More »Pakistan, Iran strongly condemn abhorrent act of desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden
Pakistan and Iran have strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden. In a tweet on Saturday, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced about his call with his Iranian counterpart, he underlined that such Islamophobic incidents incite religious intolerance, hatred and incitement and cannot be…
Read More »PM Shehbaz expresses grief over demise of Nawab of Junagarh
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Nawab of Junagarh Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji. In his condolence message, Shehbaz Sharif prayed to the Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul of Nawab Muhammad Jahangir Khanji in peace and grant courage to the…
Read More »Govt introduces social media platform & whatsapp number for public complaints
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi says government has introduced a social media platform and a whatsapp number for public complaints. Talking to media in Islamabad on Friday, he said people now can convey their grievances from their homes. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi says government has…
Read More »Pakistan, US should invest more in bringing two peoples closer: Masood Khan
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan says Pakistan and United States should invest more in bringing the two peoples closer. Addressing the concluding session of a day-long ‘Conference on Diplomacy for Development’ at Houston, Texas, he urged the Pakistani diaspora to play its role for promotion of positive…
Read More »President calls for providing tech aid to differently-abled people
President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed the need to focus on providing assistive technology for the rehabilitation and convenience of special and differently-abled people. Talking to a delegation of the World Health Organization and John Hopkins University led by WHO head in Pakistan Dr Palitha Mahipala in Islamabad today, he…
Read More »India’s dreaded NIA continues crackdown in IIOJK
India’s dreaded National Investigation Agency has continued its crackdown in different areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir to victimize the Kashmiris for their affiliation with the ongoing freedom movement. According to Kashmir Media Service, the NIA sleuths accompanied by Indian Army, paramilitary and police personnel have been conducting…
Read More »NA body unanimously approves ‘PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023’
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting has unanimously approved the PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023. The committee, which met at the Radio Pakistan Islamabad with Javaria Zafar Aheer in the chair, termed the Bill a historic initiative for the welfare of journalists and appreciated all the efforts of…
Read More »PM Shehbaz chairs second apex committee meeting of SIFC
The second meeting of Special Investment Facilitation Council was held in Islamabad on Friday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting was also attended by Chief of Army Staff, Chief Ministers, Federal and Provincial Ministers and high-level government officials. The Apex Committee expressed satisfaction on functioning of…
Read More »Arshad Iqbal’s five-fer takes Pakistan Shaheens to final
Arshad Iqbal’s five-wicket haul and half-centuries by Omair Bin Yousuf and Mohammad Haris led Pakistan Shaheens t0 a 60-run win over Sri Lanka A in the first semi-final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Defending champions Shaheens will now…
Read More »Pakistan, Ukraine agree to expand cooperation in all areas of mutual benefit
Pakistan and Ukraine have agreed to expand cooperation in all areas of mutual benefit including trade, investment, agriculture, food security, defense cooperation, cultural exchanges and people to people contacts. Consensus to this effect was reached during delegation level talks between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro…
Read More »CTD arrest four suspected terrorists from Rawalpindi
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has foiled a major terror plot, arresting four suspected terrorists linked with a banned militant outfit from Rawalpindi. According to a spokesman, the CTD teams conducted 71 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different districts, took 71 suspected persons into custody for interrogation, and formally arrested four…
Read More »Induction ceremony of two newly constructed modern naval ships held at Karachi
The induction ceremony of two newly constructed type 054 A/P Frigates PNS SHAHJAHAN and TIPPU SULTAN held at Karachi. Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif graced the ceremony as Chief Guest. On arrival at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, the Minister was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad…
Read More »Baseless narrative on cipher damaged Pakistan’s relations with a friendly country: Azam
Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar says baseless narrative on cipher damaged Pakistan’s relations with its friendly country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, he said it was unfortunate that PTI Chairman used cipher for political gains. He reiterated government’s resolve to carry out investigation of…
Read More »President condoles with families of soldiers martyred in Zhob terrorist attack
President Dr Arif Alvi condoled with the family members of Pakistan Army soldiers today who embraced martyrdom in a terrorist attack in Zhob, Balochistan on 12th of this month. The President contacted with the family members of Havaldar Muhammad Usman, Subedar Sikandar and Naeb Subedar Mustafa via telephone to offer…
Read More »People involved in cipher conspiracy to be held accountable: Khurram
Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan says making cipher public was a violation of Official Secrets Act and damaged Pakistan’s foreign policy. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said cipher was used in public gatherings for political interests. He said PTI Chief misled the public that a…
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