Month: June 2021

Foreign Minister Qureshi, in response to a question on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that nuclear capability would serve no purpose with resolution of Kashmir dispute, said the country’s nuclear policy had “no aggressive designs”. He, however, said that keeping the nuclear deterrent was in view of neighboring country which could have belligerent motives. “Such […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday vehemently condemned terrorists’ attack on FC patrolling team in Sibi, Balochistan. In a condolence message, he said those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of country were the real heroes of the nation. However, the anti state elements would not succeed in their nefarious […]

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema Friday said that the Pakistan People Party (PPP) had become a local political party now that had been confined to Sindh province only. “There is not existence of the PPP in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa now,” he said in a statement […]

ISLAMABAD:In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops have launched a violent cordon and search operation in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The troops cordoned off Hajipora in Harmain area of the district on Wednesday afternoon and launched search operations, reported. An official told media that a joint team of Indian Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles, […]

ISLAMABAD:The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs 200 and was sold at Rs109,100 on Friday against its sale at Rs109,300 the previous day, Karachi Sarafa and Jewellers Group reported. The price of 10 gram 24 karat also decreased by Rs 171 and was sold at Rs 93,536 against its sale at […]

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Punjab Sohail Akhtar Sukhera on Friday said that around 2000 drug test of police officials were conducted so far and only 62 drug test came positive. Talking to a private news channel, he said that health profiling and drug test of police officials were being conducted at district level adding […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Member National Assembly Malik Niaz Ahmad Jakhar on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior politician Usman Khan Kakar. In a statement, he prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul. He also prayed to Allah Almighty to grant him high rank in Jannah and give […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Friday awarded contract amounting to $241.1 million for electro-mechanical (E&M) works of the 1530 MW-Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project to a joint venture comprising Harbin Electric International Company and Harbin Electric Machinery Company (HEIC-HEMC) through an international competitive bidding. The signing ceremony of the contract held at WAPDA […]