Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said Parliaments of the world represent aspirations of the people of any country and were the biggest contributors in terms of development, prosperity and security of the country. In a message, on the occasion of World Parliament Day, he said that the respect and sanctity of Parliament must […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday criticized the Sindh government for banning the opposition’s entry at the premises of provincial assembly. He said the step had endorsed the Zardari’s dictatorship in the province. In a tweet, the minister said Zardari’s dictatorship was being strengthened further by silencing the opposition’s voice. He […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Girl Guides Association (PGGA) and Federal Government Educational Institutions (FGEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a ceremony held here Tuesday aimed at initiating joint efforts to promote Girl Guiding and develop good citizenship among the youth of the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Brig. Waqar Ahmed, Director, FGEI […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said Pakistan and China enjoyed ‘special relationship spanning over 70 years of friendship’ and declared that nothing could change the time-tested ties. The prime minister, in an exclusive interview with CGTN- Chinese state TV, dilated upon the deep-rooted ties between the two countries. To a query, he emphatically reiterated, […]

ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday. Minister for Planning Asad Umar and Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, the ongoing development projects under the Prime Minister’s vision of special focus on Balochistan, the present […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said the meeting on national security, to be attended by representatives of all parliamentary parties, would focus on the current security situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the region. In a statement, the foreign minister said the government had invited around 17 parliamentarians for the meeting […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the absence of Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) while discussing the issue of recent fire and littering in the Margalla Hills. The maiden meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change was presided by Senator Seemee Ezdi, Chairperson Committee here at […]

ISLAMABAD: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) completed a voluntary medical campaign to combat blindness and eye diseases in Pakistan. During the campaign, the voluntary team performed 24, 950 medical diagnoses and 2, 429 cataract surgeries, in addition to dispensing 3, 450 eyeglasses, benefiting families and individuals with limited income. This campaign, sponsored […]