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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…
Read More »Yasin Malik shifted back to Tihar jail, still on hunger strike
The brutal Indian authorities have shifted back the illegally detained Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Muhammad Yasin Malik, from a hospital to New Delhi’s infamous Tihar Jail. Yasin Malik was admitted to the hospital on July 26 after his heath condition deteriorated in the jail where he was on a hunger strike…
Read More »PAF relief operation continues in flood affected areas of Balochistan
Pakistan Air Force personnel and helicopter fleet are actively engaged in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to the people stranded in flash floods affected areas of Balochistan. According to PAF spokesperson, on the special instructions of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, PAF helicopters have distributed…
Read More »Chairman NDMA, CS Balochistan brief PM on flood situation in Jacobabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Jacobabad. This was stated by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb in a tweet on Saturday. She said Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz and Chief Secretary Balochistan briefed the Prime Minister. Prime Minister @CMShehbaz has arrived in Jacobabadhttps://t.co/4vDOWEgTvH…
Read More »Interior Minister thanks Saudi Arabia for ‘Road to Makkah’ project
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the successful organization of Road to Makkah project to facilitate Pakistan Hajj pilgrims. Talking to Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki in Islamabad on Saturday, he congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Saudi government…
Read More »Govt committed to improve country’s aviation industry: Saad Rafique
Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique says the government is committed to improve the country’s aviation industry as there are some loopholes in the aviation related policy. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of upgraded runway of Lahore Airport, he said private airlines would also be given opportunities to work…
Read More »Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur visits Cambodia
Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur has visited Cambodia where it was warmly welcomed by the host navy and Pakistani diplomatic officials. This is the first visit of a Pakistan Navy ship to Cambodia. Pakistan Navy Ship Taimur has visited Cambodia where it was warmly welcomed by the host navy and Pakistani…
Read More »Identity data of all Pakistanis is in safe hands, NADRA
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), the Custodian of national database, is using state of the art technology for managing its data and systems to issue national identity documents like CNIC, NICOP, CRC, FRC etc, To assist the Government and private sector organizations (like telcos and banks) in CNIC verification,…
Read More »ECP de-notifies 11 PTI MNAs
Election Commission of Pakistan has de-notified the eleven Members of National Assembly belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf. The Election Commission de-notified these members on Friday, after acceptance of their resignations by the Speaker National Assembly. The de-notified members include Ali Muhammad Khan, Fazal Muhammad Khan, Shaukat Ali, Fakhar Zaman Khan, Farrukh…
Read More »Army continues its relief efforts in flood hit areas of country
Pakistan Army continues its relief efforts in flood hit areas of the country. In Othal area of Balochistan, 2,300 individuals of four villages have been evacuated to safer places while shelter and cooked meals were provided to the affected population. Telecommunication services have been restored in most of Balochistan. Five…
Read More »Pakistan expresses concerns over deteriorating health of Yasin Malik
Pakistan has expressed concerns over the deteriorating health of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik and demanded his immediate release from the Indian detention. Speaking at the weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Friday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar called upon the Indian government to refrain from victimizing the true representatives…
Read More »FM stresses need for enhancing connectivity among SCO member countries
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed the need for enhancing connectivity among the SCO member countries through building rail, road, sea and air links for realization of the shared vision. Addressing the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tashkent, he said within the SCO space, shared goals for…
Read More »Pakistan in process of signing agreements with different countries for export of manpower: NA Informed
The National Assembly was informed on Friday Pakistan is in process of signing agreements with different countries for the export of manpower. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi told the house during question hour that the countries with which the agreements are being pursued include…
Read More »Pakistan committed to peaceful, stable Afghanistan: FM
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan is firmly committed to a peaceful, stable, prosperous and connected Afghanistan. Talking to Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi in Tashkent on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting, he emphasized that there is prospect of ending four-decade long conflict…
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