Pakistan
President directs FOSPAH to probe into alleged workplace harassment in ICT Police
President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace to conduct an inquiry into the matter of alleged harassment of a female employee by another employee of the Islamabad Capital Territory Police. While referring the matter of harassment at workplace to FOSPAH…
Read More »Miscreants burnt 23 buildings, 180 vehicles across province: Mohsin
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi says miscreants burnt twenty-three buildings and one hundred and eight vehicles across the province. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Sunday, he said that miscreants attacked government and Army properties under proper planning. He informed that almost 3800 miscreants attacked Jinnah House Lahore…
Read More »PTI Chief pursuing politics of hatred: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s violence in last few days was pre-planned. Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad on Sunday, he regretted that fighter jet of MM Alam was also set on fire which is a pride of Pakistan.…
Read More »Government is taking every step to promote Urdu language : Ahsan Iqbal
The Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives has approved the project “Establishment of National Language Processing Laboratory NLP, Lab to implement and promote Urdu as the national language. The Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Division is the sponsoring agency, while the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD) will execute…
Read More »Two terrorists killed as battle rages on after attack on FC camp in Balochistan: ISPR
After a heavily-armed assault on their camp in the Muslim Bagh area of Northern Balochistan, Frontier Corps (FC) men eliminated at least two terrorists as the standoff continues between the two sides, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the militants attacked the camp…
Read More »PM Shehbaz blasts judiciary for giving ‘extraordinary’ relief to Imran Khan
Conveying his disappointment towards the judiciary’s biased attitude towards Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif slammed the “double standards of justice” and “extraordinary relief” relief given to his rival in corruption cases. He censured the judiciary for protecting the PTI chief like an iron shield and said…
Read More »PDM announces ‘peaceful’ sit-in against CJP Bandial in Islamabad on Monday
The ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday announced staging a “peaceful” sit-in outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad on May 15 (Monday) against Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial for “facilitating” and giving “VIP protocol” to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. In a hard-hitting press conference, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur…
Read More »Law enforcers barred from arresting Imran Khan till Monday
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Friday got blanket relief from the Islamabad High Court as the authorities have been barred from arresting the deposed prime minister in any case till Monday morning (May 15). In the first relief today, a two-member special divisional bench granted two-week bail to the…
Read More »Caretaker KP Info Minister visits Broadcasting House in Peshawar
Caretaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel visited the Broadcasting House in Peshawar on Friday. The Minister reviewed damages in all the sections of the building and said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will provide full fledge support to compensate damages of Radio Pakistan Peshawar. He termed Radio…
Read More »UK House of Commons delegation calls on Finance Minister in Islamabad
A delegation of United Kingdom’s House of Commons including Khalid Mahmood, Tahir Ali, Imran Hussain, Yasmin Qureshi and M. Yaseen called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today. Bilateral relations as well as issues of regional importance were discussed during the meeting. Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Members…
Read More »Hina Rabbani to undertake official visit to Sweden tomorrow
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday to participate in the 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum. The visit is taking place at the joint invitation of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Swedish…
Read More »Federal cabinet decides not to show leniency against miscreants
The federal cabinet has called for no leniency against those involved in organized violence against state, constitution, law and nation’s dignity following the arrest of Imran Khan in a corruption case. The cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, also called for making such elements an example by…
Read More »Military called in as PTI agitation in major cities claims at least four lives
As violent protests triggered by the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan continued for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, the military has been called in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, and Islamabad to maintain the law and order situation. The violence has also claimed at least four lives…
Read More »President directs to ensure provision of speedy justice to people in insurance matters
President Dr. Arif Alvi has directed Federal Insurance Ombudsman to ensure provision of speedy justice to the people in insurance-related matters. The President said this as Federal Insurance Ombudsman Muhammad Khawar Jameel presented him annual report of 2022. The President also called for creating awareness on the role of Ombudsman…
Read More »Activation of ‘Loss & Damage Fund’ critical for climate resilience of vulnerable countries: Sherry
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has urged the global community to activate Global Loss and Damage Fund to enhance climate resilience of the vulnerable countries. She was addressing the third breakout session titled “A multilateral framework for global responsibility and climate justice in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Minister said…
Read More »PTI Chief arrested in a graft case by NAB: Ahsan
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that the behaviour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Imran Khan is unethical, undemocratic and fascist and the government will not allow Pakistan to become hostage to politics of demagoguery. Briefing the foreign media about prevailing political situation of the country in…
Read More »Dastgir expresses Govt’s resolve to not appease fascist gang led by Imran Khan
Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir Khan has expressed the government’s resolve to not appease the fascist gang led by Imran Khan. Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said today Pakistan’s democracy is facing off a fascist mob, hell-bent to create anarchy and chaos in the country. He…
Read More »ISPR declares to give strong response to any further attack on law enforcement agencies, state installations
The Inter Services Public Relations has declared that any further attack on all the law enforcement agencies, including the armed forces, military and state installations and properties will be responded strongly. The ISPR, in a press release issued today, further said that the armed forces, in the greater interest of…
Read More »Miscreants of PTI ransack, set on fire Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar
Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) Tahir Hassan has said that miscreants of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday launched a major attack on the building of Radio Pakistan Peshawar. In a statement, he said hundreds of miscreants stormed into the building of Radio Pakistan, breaking the main gate. The miscreants ransacked…
Read More »Economic Coordination Committee approved the Maximum Retail Prices of four new Cardiac Stents
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved Technical Supplementary Grant worth 5000 million rupees in favor of Ministry of Housing and Works for the current financial year 2022-2023 for execution of development schemes of Ex-FATA. The approval was granted during meeting of the committee that was held in Islamabad with Finance…
Read More »Dar calls for further enhancing economic, trade ties with KSA
Ambassador- designate of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Monday. The Finance Minister greeted the Ambassador-designate and extended his felicitations on his new responsibilities and conveyed his best wishes for success. The Finance…
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