Day: July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting to review progress on the development of Ravi City and Central Business District being established in Lahore. Successful bidders of Sapphire Bay project of the Ravi City were also present during the meeting.

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAMP) on Food Security, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema Thursday said that food security was as important as national security for any country, therefore the government accorded special heed towards promotion of agriculture sector to make the country net food exporter in years to come. Addressing the launching ceremony of Agriculture Transformation […]

ISLAMABAD:Multiple banks have approved some 6,596 applications for loans worth Rs 80 billion under the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme (NPHP). According to an official document, from out of a total of loan applications, some 19,393 applications were received up to May 2021. Some 90 per cent taxes have been waived off for constructing low cost […]

ISLAMABAD:Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) here on Thursday directed the Power Division to continue with its efforts for the reduction of circular debt. CCOE met here with Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in chair and Petroleum Division presented the implementation status of recommendations of the report of inquiry committee constituted to […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar Thursday said that he had completed a rewarding tour of duty in Canada and was returning to Pakistan with loads of love and affection of Canadian Pakistanis. Addressing an online monthly public forum-cum-ekatchehry, the high commissioner said the Pakistani expatriates stood by him and his team and […]

ISLAMABAD:Former Chief Minister Sindh Arbab Ghulam Rahim called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday and announced to join Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI). Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Ramesh Kumar were also present in the meeting during which the country’s political situation was discussed. Arbab Ghulam Rahim […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday. The overall situation in the country, issues of Rajanpur, ongoing development projects and the law and order situation was discussed in the meeting.

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted bail to the arrested police official in Usama Satti murder case. Justice Tariq Mehmood Jhangiri of the IHC had ordered release of Mudassir Mukhtar against surety bonds worth Rs 200000. It is pertinent to mention that a university student, Usama Satti had been killed by Police in […]