Pakistan
Nagdar, Dowarian power projects to be completed at cost of over Rs19b: AJK Assembly informed
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was informed on Friday that Jagran-phase-4 hydropower project PC-1 is under consideration at Planning Division of Pakistan. Replying to a question in the House during its session in Muzaffarabad on Friday, AJK Minister for Power, Chaudhry Arshad Hussain said Saudi Fund for Development will…
Read More »IHC directs DAG to arrange meeting of Baloch students with President
Islamabad High Court has instructed the Deputy Attorney General to arrange a meeting of Baloch students with the President of Pakistan to address their grievances. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition filed by the Baloch students against their alleged harassment. The court directed the Secretary to the President to…
Read More »Judiciary guardian of justice in country: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has huge respect for the Judiciary but the apex court should have looked at the threat letter before issuing the verdict pertaining to the ruling of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. In his address to the nation on Friday night, the Premier…
Read More »PM launches national 911 Helpline for integrated emergency relief services
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday launched a 911 Helpline to provide all emergency relief services through a single platform, which he believed, was a major step forward to developing Pakistan on the pattern of the Madina welfare state. “Now, every citizen in any part of the country will get the…
Read More »PTI leaders fueling tension in the country: Fazlur Rehman
Chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement, Maulana Fazlur Rehman says PTI leadership is trying to create tension in the country. Talking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said if PTI leadership believes in the supremacy of the constitution, then they should face the No Confidence Motion at the National Assembly.…
Read More »IIOJ&K: Indian troops martyr two Kashmiri youth in Pulwama
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred two Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district, today. The troops martyred the youth during a massive cordon and search operation in Arigam area of the district. Indian police arrested the All Parties Hurriyat Conference…
Read More »Fawad lashes out at a journalist after he was asked to comment on corruption allegations against Farah Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former information and broadcasting minister Fawad Chaudhry lashed out at a journalist after he was asked to comment on corruption allegations against Farah Khan, a close friend of former first lady Bushra Bibi. During a press conference with PTI Secretary General Asad Umar, Shahbaz Gill…
Read More »President Alvi asks IIUI to enhance physical, online educational infrastructure to increase graduates
President Dr. Arif Alvi has asked the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) to further enhance its physical and online educational infrastructure to increase the number of quality graduates. He further asked the Rector to double the educational shifts in the University and come up with a proposal within 3 months…
Read More »PM Imran Khan urges people to come out at this critical juncture & play their role
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the people are always the strongest defenders of a country’s sovereignty and democracy. In a tweet on Wednesday, PM Imran Khan urged the people to come out at this critical juncture and play their role. “The people are always the strongest defenders of a…
Read More »Ceasefire in Yemen after seven years of war which has taken 400,000 Yemenis lives is welcome: Sherry Rehman
Parliamentary Leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Senate and Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Sherry Rehman has said that the ceasefire in Yemen after seven years of war which has taken 400,000 Yemenis lives is welcome. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Sherry Rehman said that the goal…
Read More »Narowal Sports City Complex reference hearing adjourned
Accountability court judge Syed Asghar Ali’s hearing against former federal minister Ahsan Iqbal and others in Narowal Sports City Complex reference was adjourned due to unavailability of lawyer. NAB prosecutor Wasim Javed, NAB witness during the hearing yesterday. Izhar Ahmad appeared before the court. The court was told that Ahsan…
Read More »NA speaker writes letters to Imran Khan, Shebaz Sharif seeking constitution of committee for appointment of caretaker PM
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has written letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif seeking constitution of parliamentary committee for the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister. The Speaker wrote these letters after both the Prime Minister and leader of the opposition failed to agree…
Read More »Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs inaugurates Iftar, dates distribution programs in Pakistan
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs inaugurated programs of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud to offer Iftar and distributed the dates and Noble Quran in Islamabad today (Tuesday). This inauguration happened in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki,…
Read More »CM Punjab terms allegations against First Lady and Farah Khan as baseless
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has rejected allegations against First Lady and Farah Khan, terming them baseless. In a statement, he rejected allegations levelled by Aleem Khan, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Opposition leaders in this regard. He said the postings and transfers in province were done on merit only.
Read More »Naval Chief calls for strengthening maritime security
Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi has emphasized on strengthening maritime security and to effectively respond to any aggression against Pakistan. He was speaking at the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Naval Chief expressed confidence over combat readiness and significant contributions of…
Read More »There is no truth in reports that next general elections cannot be held in three months: ECP Spokesperson
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday denied there being any truth to reports of it being unable to hold fresh elections within three months. According to the spokesperson of the ECP, the commission had convened an emergency meeting on election preparations. “There is no truth in the reports…
Read More »SC will merely decide on the legitimacy of the speaker’s action: CJP Umar Ata Bandial
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the case pertaining to the rejection of the motion of no-confidence against the Prime Minister v, till today (Wednesday) at 11:30 AM. Deputy Speaker NA Qasim Khan Suri had disallowed the vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Imran Khan…
Read More »I demand of COAS & DG ISI to furnish proofs if we have committed any treason: Shehbaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Niazi has shamelessly accused entire Opposition in NA of being traitors. I demand of Army Chief and DG ISI to furnish proofs if we have committed any treason or we…
Read More »28th death anniversary of Qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri observed
28th death anniversary of the legendary Qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri was observed on Tuesday. Born in Indian Punjab, in 1930 and migrated to Karachi after Partition. He began training in Qawwali under his father Inayat Sabri, who was also a renowned musician. The qawwal was just 16 when he delivered…
Read More »COAS urges all regional countries to work collectively for regional peace, stability
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has urged all regional countries to work collectively for enduring peace and stability in the region. He made this demand while talking to Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Tapas Adhikari, who called on him at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.…
Read More »Punjab Assembly’s session summoned on 16th April
Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly, Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari has summoned Punjab Assembly session on the 16th of this month at 1130 hrs, instead of tomorrow. Earlier, voting process for election of new Punjab Chief Minister was scheduled to be held during tomorrow session.
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