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ECP’s verdict in PTI’s prohibited funding case in accordance with law: Khursheed
Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah has said Election Commission’s verdict in PTI’s prohibited funding case is in accordance with the law and constitution. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the decision must also be respected. He said the Election Commission deserves appreciation for rendering…
Read More »Six Army officials martyred in Lasbela helicopter crash
All the six officers and soldier, including Lt General Sarfraz Ali, embraced Shahadat in a helicopter crash during flood operation in Balochistan. According to ISPR, the wreckage of the unfortunate helicopter was found in Lasbela district. The accident was occurred due to bad weather as per initial investigations. The President…
Read More »Pakistani laws prohibit funding from foreign nationals, companies: Khurram Dastgir
Minister for Power Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan says Pakistani laws prohibit funding from foreign nationals and companies because this will lead to their vested interest in the internal affairs of the state. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Tuesday) along with Senator Kamran Murtaza, the Minister said the government…
Read More »APHC appeals Kashmiris to observe Black Day on Friday
Senior APHC leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who continues to remain under house arrest since 5th August 2019 has appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to observe Black Day on Friday to emphatically make it clear to India and the international community that Kashmiris do not accept New Delhi’s…
Read More »Restoration work of roads affected by recent rains, floods underway: NHA
National Highway Authority says the restoration work of the roads affected by recent rains and floods is going on vigorously by utilizing all available resources. In a press release on Tuesday, it said the work of removing the standing flood water and destroying the weeds on Gujarat Bypass and Eastern…
Read More »Legal experts term prohibited funding of PTI as violation of Political Parties Act
Legal experts have termed the prohibited funding of PTI as violation of Political Parties Act. Speaking in a program of Radio Pakistan’s News and Current Affairs Channel on Tuesday, senior lawyers of Supreme Court also urged the PTI leadership to answer the show cause notice of Election Commission of Pakistan…
Read More »PTI received funding from prohibited sources: ECP
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unanimously declared that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf received funding from prohibited sources. A three-member bench of the Election Commission headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja announced the verdict in PTI’s prohibited funding case in Islamabad on Tuesday. …
Read More »Army Aviation helicopter on flood relief operation goes missing: ISPR
A Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter, which was on flood relief operation in Lasbela, Balochistan, lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) on Monday. Commander 12 Corps Lt General Sarfraz Ali was on board along with five others, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said. It added the…
Read More »Army Chief lauds PLA’s role in China’s defense, security and nation building
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan-China relationship is unique and robust that has proven its resilience in the face of challenges. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the 95th Anniversary of the founding of Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) at GHQ in Rawalpindi.…
Read More »IIOJK: APHC reiterates call for complete shutdown on 5th August
In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) reiterating its call for a complete shutdown on 5th August, has appealed the people to offer special prayers for the success of the ongoing freedom movement. The incarcerated Vice Chairman, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar, in a special…
Read More »Rehabilitation activities start for flood-affected people in DG Khan, Rajanpur
Rehabilitation activities for flood-affected people in DG Khan and Rajanpur districts have been started after preparing a preliminary assessment report of damages and human losses. According to the report, 236 areas of both districts were affected and 433,542 acres area came under water. In both the districts, 17 people died…
Read More »Pakistan will have to take pre-emptive steps to cope with climate change: Sherry
A committee comprising the federal ministers has left for Sindh to assess the damages caused by monsoon rains and floods. The committee will visit the affected areas of Karachi today. In a statement, Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said that we will examine the relief activities and ground situation.…
Read More »Murad asks PBM to provide financial assistance to rain-affected people in Sindh
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has asked the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) to provide financial assistance to the people affected by heavy rains in the province. Talking to the delegation of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal led by its Managing Director Amir Fida Paracha in Karachi on Monday, he said the Provincial…
Read More »PAF continues rescue, relief operations in flood affected areas of Balochistan
Pakistan Air Force is actively continuing the rescue and relief operations in flood affected areas of Balochistan. During the operations, PAF helicopter fleet has carried 16,995 pounds of relief goods including flour, ghee, sugar, pulses, tea and lifesaving medicines to the areas, which were cut off by roads due to…
Read More »Ahsan Iqbal calls for aligning university education with job market’s demands
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for aligning the curriculum of universities with the demands of job market. He was talking to newly appointed Chairman of Higher Education Commission Dr Mukhtar Ahmed who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. The Minister said the higher education sector…
Read More »Federal, Provincial Govts to undertake joint efforts for rehabilitation of flood affected people: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the federal and provincial governments will undertake joint efforts for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affected people. He was talking to the media persons during his visit to a tent village in Khusnoob area of Qilla Saifullah on Monday. Shehbaz Sharif said payment…
Read More »People pay rich tribute to Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) on his martyrdom day
Like other parts of the country, Yom-e-Umar Farooq (RA) was observed on Sunday throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and people at large number paid rich tribute to the second Rashidun caliph. In this connection, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had announced a public holiday. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, in his message,…
Read More »Army, FC relief activities underway in flood affected areas: ISPR
The Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) continued flood relief activities in various flood-hit-areas of the country where troops were busy in rescue and relief efforts apart from providing medical care and opening up communication infrastructure. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday while issuing fresh flood update, said.It…
Read More »IIOJK: Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Baramulla
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one Kashmiri youth in Baramulla district, today (Saturday). The troops martyred the youth during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Wanigam Bala area of the district. Earlier, two Indian soldiers and one…
Read More »President expresses commitment to combat menace of human trafficking
World Day against Trafficking in Persons is being observed on Saturday to raise awareness regarding the plight of victims of human trafficking and to promote and protect their rights. This year the day is being observed under the theme: ‘Use and abuse of technology’ to focus on…
Read More »Pakistani exports to US surge to $9bln: Masood Khan
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan has said that Pakistan’s exports to the United States have marked year-on-year rise, with a total volume of $9 billion at an annual growth rate of 35 percent. He said that the impressive growth of Pakistani exports to the United States is…
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