Dar among four candidates vying for Capital Senate seats
ISLAMABAD:Four candidates including former finance minister Ishaq Dar are vying for the two vacant Senate seats from Islamabad. According to the preliminary list of candidates,...
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Minister commits to implement health System improvement road map
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has pledged to achieve a hundred per cent implementation of the health system improvement road map outlined by...
SIFC signs agreement with Najd Gateway Holding Company of KSA in livestock sector
Islamabad/Riyadh: Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has signed an agreement with Najd Gateway Holding Company of Saudi Arabia in the livestock sector. The agreement includes...
Pak Mission at UN to host panel discussion in New York today
The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations will host a panel discussion in New York today. The theme of the discussion is “Women...
Govt ensures IMF to speed up plan of privatization
Islamabad: The government has ensured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to speed up on a plan of privitization. Sources said that the federal government has...
CM Maryam Nawaz to do Aftar with Kot Lakhpat jail prisoners
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz will open fast with prisoners of the Kot Lakhpat jail today as she left for the prison. The CM...
Insult of martyrs and their mocking will not be acceptable: Information Minister
Lahore: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarrar has said that insult of martyrs and their mocking will not be tolerated and such people will be...
Power, Electricity ministry charge given to Owais Legari
Islamabad: The government has given charge of ministry of power and electricity to Owais Leghari. The cabinet division has also issued a notification in this...
PM approves extension in service of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu
Islamabad: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu got one year extension in his service. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday approved one year extension...
Nadeem Jan calls for 50 percent increase in taxation to deter smoking among youth
Islamabad: Former Federal Minister for National Health Services, Dr Nadeem Jan called for a significant increase in cigarette taxation by 50% to deter smoking among...
Country’s future links with well educated youth: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that country’s future hinged upon well educated and skilled youth of the country and for provision...
Pakistan, China vow to further strengthen bilateral cooperation at UN
New York: Pakistan and China have vowed to keep playing their role in further strengthening the bilateral cooperation at the United Nations. The reaffirmation came...
Minister for foreign affairs reaffirms Pakistan resolve, commitment to closely work with Turkiye
Islamabad: Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve and commitment to closely work with the leadership of Turkiye to further solidify bilateral...
Improving law, order situation in province is top priority of government: CM KP
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday said that a comprehensive plan has been prepared for restoration of law and order in...
President vows to respond to terrorist activities with full force
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari says the people and armed forces of Pakistan are united and would face terrorism in unison. He stated this during...
President, COAS attend funeral prayers of Pak Army officers martyred in Mir Ali, North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali Shaheed, age 39 years and resident of Karachi and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Badar Shaheed, age...
Security strictly more alerted around Adyala jail in view of security threats
Rawalpindi: Security has been strictly more alerted around the Adyala jail in view of security threats. The installation of barbed wires has started outside the...
Measures underway to enhance production of shrimps: Marriyum
Lahore: Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says measures are being taken to enhance production of shrimps and make its business profitable. Chairing an online meeting...
President reaffirms unflinching national resolve to extirpate menace of terrorism from country
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on security forces’ post in North Waziristan. In a message today, he commiserated with...
PM expresses deep grief on martyrdom of 7 soldiers in terrorists attack in Mir Ali
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the cowardly attack of terrorists in North Waziristan. In a statement today, he expressed deep grief and...