PTCL, GCU signs MoU for providing premium ICT services

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Government College University (GCU). Under this MoU, PTCL will offer students, alumni and staff members with exclusive discounted packages for premium ICT services including seamless telephone and internet services, said a news release on Wednesday. On the occasion, Nauman Durrani, Executive Vice President […]

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At UN, Pakistan urges specialized training to police to help persons with disabilities

Pakistan has told a U.N. panel that provision of quality police services to persons with disabilities would make a significant difference in their lives and contribute to the realization of their rights and protection needs. “it is our shared responsibility to create awareness, and provide adequate and appropriate training to police for assisting persons with […]

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Court defers verdict till June 30, on Maryam’s objections

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday deferred its judgment till June 30, on petitions of Maryam Nawaz and other against confiscation of Nawaz Sharif’s property in Toshakhana reference. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the case regarding the above matter. The petitioner’s lawyer Qazi Misbah pleaded that this court had announced its decision on three […]

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Hurling abuses in name of family females not our culture, says Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Wednesday gave befitting response to PML-N’s Member of National Assembly (MNA) Sheikh Rohale Asghar for associating culture of Punjab with passing on derogatory remarks in the name of family females. In a tweet, the minister said, “Our culture inculcates respect of mothers and sisters as hurling […]

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FM writes to heads of UN bodies calling for action against India’s repression in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called upon the President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the United Nations Secretary General to take note of the repression in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), calling for an urgent action. In a letter addressed to the top UN offices, the foreign minister expressed […]

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Shahzaib concedes defeat in Asian Taekwondo C’ship quarterfinal

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s Shahzaib Khan lost an intense quarterfinal battle in the last second of the second round of the 24th Asian Taekwondo Khyrougi Championship to Lebanon’s Mark Khalife in Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday. According to information made available here by Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, Shahzaib, who competes in 54kg category put up a great fight in the […]

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