Day: June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that the opposition parties have specific agenda in the parliament that based on vested interest as it was not seemed to be pro-people during the proceedings. “I never seen before such an ‘incompetent’ and ‘sluggish’ opposition.” he said. Talking to private news […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to adopt a comprehensive and pro active strategy to minimize the prices gap between growers and retailers. The minister was presiding over the meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, according to press statement issued […]

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence on Monday emphasized the need to tackle offences which were usually committed on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. The committee meeting was held under the Chairmanship of MNA Amjid Ali Khan, here said a news release. The Director, FIA (Cyber Crime) informed the Committee that these social […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Monday announced the result of week-27 of ‘talent hunt music edition’. The first Jury award won by Tahir Khan, second Jury award by Raja Sakhirani and third award titled people’s choice won by Tariq Ali. The Arts council announced the result on it’s official page online. […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill on Monday said that the ‘Parchi’ Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was criticizing the budget without reading its book. In a reaction to the statement of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he said previous governments have taken IMF programs for personal gain, […]

ISLAMABAD: The sitting of the National Assembly was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, the June 15, 2021 at 3: 00 pm. During the speech of Leader of Opposition, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the meeting was suspended for a long time due to argument between the Opposition and treasury members. Finally, Speaker National Assembly Asad […]

ISLAMABAD: The MET office here on Monday forecast rain, wind-thundershower in Kashmir, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, and Islamabad during next 24 hours. Isolated heavy falls and hailstorm would also occur during the period. Dust storm in Upper Sindh whereas seasonal low lies over northwest of Balochistan and its adjoining areas may persist. Moist currents from […]

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Monday said that more funds should be diverted for the development of less developed areas to bring economic stability across the country. Opening the budget debate in the Senate, he urged the government to take every possible step for the protection and empowerment of […]