Day: July 1, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Wednesday said that the Finance Bill, 2021 was passed on June 29 after completing all set rules and procedures. On a clarification note in reply of objections from opposition benches in the National Assembly, the speaker said that in a democratic way as many as 172 members supported […]

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Wednesday said the parliament was committed to resolve the challenges being faced by people with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. During the budget session 2021-2022, he placed the first Braille copy of 1973 Constitution in the House and briefed about the historic milestones achieved to make the parliament friendly […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was set to receive Rs 9891.685 million as payable amount on account of providing different services to federal and provincial departments, autonomous and private bodies. In this regard, Pakistan Railways has approached the departments to recover outstanding billion of rupees as early as possible, an official of the Ministry of Railways told […]

ISLAMABAD: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship title in Southampton last week. The 30-year-old’s knocks of 49 and 52 not out in the low-scoring final against India have helped him move above […]

ISLAMABAD: At least 139 people were killed and 363 injured by occupied forces in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) during the past six months. According to a bi-annual report, prepared by All Parties Hurriyet conference (APHC) on the situation of human rights violations in IIOJK the Indian occupying forces launched 202 Cordon and […]

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes that Pakistan has a good chance of winning the upcoming limited-overs series against England, starting with the first One Day International on July 8. “Pakistan needs to step on the ground without the fear of losing. We have match winners who can turn the complexion of the game. […]

ISLAMABAD: Executive Director, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Talha Ali on Wednesday expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of renowned Saraiki folk singer Allah Ditta Lonay Wala. Lonay Wala died last night at the age of 64 in his hometown of Chiniot due to heart attack. In a condolence […]

ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Wednesday released 263, 900 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 240, 100 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1431.10 feet, which was 47.10 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. Water inflow […]