WASHINGTON: Pakistan will help as a “moral and humanitarian responsibility” in the ongoing efforts to recover a Taliban-held American hostage, Mark Frerichs, a Pakistani embassy spokesperson has said, responding to a media report that expressed fears that United States’ hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan has dimmed hope for his release. ABC News said that the location […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Rain-wind-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in federal capital , south Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas during next 24 hours. However hot and dry weather is expected in most areas of the country during daytime. According to Met office, a shallow westerly wave is affecting upper and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: As the international community observed World Refugee Day on Sunday, Pakistan reiterated its call for greater global responsibility-sharing, redoubling of efforts for durable solutions, and an early peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in his message on the international day, said the peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan could pave the […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: Two minor were killed while taking bath in separate incidents in and around the city during the last 24 hours. Police said on Sunday that 8-year-old Abdullah son of Muhammad Naveed, resident of Lahori Chowk Jhang Road was taking bath in a shallow water of a pool when he slipped and drowned in deep […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislators has congratulated federal government economic team for presenting pro-people and poor friendly budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. They said the economic team had made great efforts to provide maximum relief to the poor people while all sectors were accommodated in the recent budget. Talking to reporter, Member of National […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for engaging with the Afghan government and Taliban for taking them on-board before pursuing a proposal of handing over the security of Kabul Airport to Turkey. “It is important to engage with Afghan government and Taliban to tell them the objective of their proposal. They should get them […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, Syed Gulzar Hussain Shah on Sunday directed the authorities’ concerned to accelerate anti-dengue activities and take action against violators of dengue control SOPs issued by the Punjab government. The Commissioner instructed the officers to take strict action against officials involved in the bogus activities and not performing their duties efficiently during […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Rimsha Islam, a girl from Haripur, got an online job after completing her six-month training course in web designing, graphics and application development under the Skill for All (Hunarmand Pakistan) of the Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP). “Two companies offered me different jobs within a week of completion of my training course and […]
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