Pakistan

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has announced a one billion rupees relief package for the flood and rain affected people of district Swabi. Addressing the rain and flood affected people in Swabi on Wednesday, he said the government will never let alone the flood and rain affected people and…

The vice chancellors of different universities of Multan called on Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman in Lahore on Wednesday. The Vice-Chancellors apprised the Governor about the performance of the universities and the problems faced by them. The governor instructed the Vice Chancellors to prepare short term and long term plans for…

Coordinator to Prime Minister on Economy and Energy Bilal Azhar Kayani says the government is making all-out efforts to put the country on the path of economic stability. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, he said the PML-N led coalition government took charge when the country was…

Several people were arrested during cordon and search operations and house raids conducted by Indian troops and dreaded agencies in different areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Over a dozen youth were rounded up in Srinagar, Badgam, Baramulla, Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua districts. The troops continued house…

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet has approved tariff rationalization same as the rest of the country for K-Electric. The ECC, which met in Islamabad on Wednesday with Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in the chair, approved that KE applicable uniform variable charge is required to be modified to maintain…

Three-day annual Urs of great Saint Hazrat Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi begins on Wednesday in Clifton area of Karachi. Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani inaugurated the Urs ceremonies. He laid floral wreath on the Shrine and prayed for the progress and prosperity of the country and the nation. Talking…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his gratitude to the PML-N leaders and workers for their tireless efforts in the by-elections of Punjab. In a tweet on Monday, he said Vice President of PML-N Maryam Nawaz ran the best election campaign for the party. He said the Punjab government under…

President Arif Alvi has called for renewing pledge to strengthen democratic norms of civility across party lines and promote tolerance for dissent, freedom of speech and equality before the law for the empowerment of the country and the people. In his message on the international day of Nelson Mandela, he…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said the PML-N firmly believes in transparent and impartial elections, and upholding the democratic norms.   In a series of tweets on Monday, she said the election of the Sunday in Punjab is its practical demonstration. The Information Minister recalled that when Imran…

Pakistan has called for bold re-set of the global climate agenda to mitigate the sufferings of countries, affected adversely by the impacts of climate change. The call was made by Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman while taking part in the Berlin Climate Moot underway in Germany.                          She said the…

Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando set a platform with their 91-run partnership, the middle order then thrust Sri Lanka onward in an urgent middle session, and Dinesh Chandimal gave Sri Lanka command of the first Galle Test, hitting 86 not out off 121 balls while putting up lively stands with the tail. Mohammad Nawaz wheeled his…

Under the official Hajj Scheme, the First Hajj flight PK-471, carrying 230 pilgrims arrived in Lahore from Jeddah today [Sunday]. The pilgrims were welcomed by Director Hajj Rehan Khokhar, Deputy Directors Zakaullah and Mujeeb Akbar Shah and other officials at the Airport. The pilgrims thanked the Government of Pakistan and…

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan says the polling process in Punjab remained peaceful and no complaint was received either from candidates or citizens.                 Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Sunday, he said some clashes were reported outside only 14 out of…

Counting of votes is underway after completion of polling process for the by-elections in twenty constituencies of Punjab Assembly. After compilation of results of polling stations, District Returning Officers and Returning Officers will announce unofficial results. Radio Pakistan’s Lahore Correspondent Sajjad Parvez reports that these Punjab Assembly constituencies fell in…

President Dr Arif Alvi says imparting skills to youth and women through short and extensive training courses in various fields especially in Information and Communications Technology sector is vital for economic strength of the country. He made these remarks while virtually addressing the Annual Convention of the Association of Physicians…

Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has directed to expedite the process of relief and rehabilitation work in flood-affected districts of the province. He issued the directives while talking to Advisor for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Lango in Quetta on Sunday. The Chief Minister said all available resources…

Election Commission has served notice to Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Shah Mahmood Qureshi for conducting press conferences in limits of the constituency in Multan and illegal raid along with supporters. According to District Election Commissioner Saleem Akhtar, except the voters, candidates or duly authorized election agents, no one without a…

On the observance of International Justice Day on Sunday, justice continues to elude the victims of Indian state terrorism in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. An analytical report released by Kashmir Media Service, says Kashmiris continue to face atrocities, discrimination and injustice at the hands of Indian troops and…

Pakistan International Airlines has resumed its passenger flights on Beijing-Islamabad route after a gap of nearly seven months. The national flag carrier resumed its commercial passenger flights on Islamabad-Xian and Beijing-Islamabad section from last month but the aircraft had to return back to Islamabad from Xian as Beijing Capital Airport…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his resolve to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Egypt in all fields of common interest, in particular trade, investment, energy, education and climate change. He was talking to Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Tarek Dahroug in Islamabad on Friday.  They also exchanged views on…

Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah says that the presence of immoral and offensive content on social media threatens anarchy and corruption in the society. He was chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Friday to review cases of harassment of citizens on social media and uploading of immoral videos,…