Govt strengthening state media to represent national narrative: Ch Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday informed the National Assembly that several innovative steps were being taken to improve performance of the state media organizations to represent the national narrative at international level. Unlike past practice of state media just projecting the ruling party, the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]

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Govt taking steps to double grain production through modern technology

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has said that the government is taking bold steps for improvement of agriculture sector leading to economic development and double grain production through modern technology. Talking to a private news channel, he said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan […]

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Govt gives south Punjab districts their rights : CM Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Monday the provincial government had given south Punjab districts their rights which were usurped in the past, adding that a separate development budget had also been devised for the first time. In a statement, the CM regretted that South Punjab’s funds were spent on other cities […]

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Govt plans to spend Rs 53.5 billion on agricultural development: Fakhar Imam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday said the government has planned to spend Rs 53.5 billion this year 2021-22 on agricultural development and reforms to enhance the agriculture growth in the country. The government has earmarked Rs 12 billion for the agriculture sector in the budget 2021-22, […]

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Govt to extend more facilities to legal fraternity: Governor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Monday said that the incumbent government would continue to extend full cooperation and facilitates to the legal fraternity in pursuit of their professional responsibilities. He stated this while meeting a 55-member delegation of lawyers, which called on him here at Governor House. On the occasion, Opposition Leader in Sindh […]

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First decision under parental protection ordinance: elderly parents get back home

MUZAFFARGARH: Enforcement of country’s first decision under historic Parental Protection Ordinance 2021 brought possession of home back to an elderly couple last Sunday, a year after they were evicted from their shelter by their son in Muzaffargarh. Last Thursday, deputy commissioner Amjad Shoaib Khan Tareen awarded one-month jail and imposed Rs 50, 000 fine on […]

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PTI workers urged to start preparations for LBs polls

PESHAWAR: KP Minister for Local Government, Elections, Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs, Akbar Ayub Khan Monday urged the PTI workers and former LG representatives to start preparations for the local body elections, which are expected to be announced across the country in the next few months. He further urged upon the party workers for participation […]

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Engr Brig (R) Prof Dr Muhammad Younus Javed assumes office as VC MUST

MIRPUR (AJK): Distinguished seasoned Academician of higher professional studies pf Science and Engineering Technology Engr. Brig (R) Prof Dr Muhammad Younus Javed Monday assumed the office of Vice Chancellor of the State-run Mirpur University of Science and Technology Mirpur AJK, it was officially said. AJK President Sardar Masood Khan, also the Chancellor of all Public-sector […]

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