Day: July 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi Wednesday asked public to cooperate with the government in efforts against profiteering and lodge complaints about exorbitant prices at ‘complaint centres’ at district levels. Elements involved in such crimes should be identified and punished according to relevant laws aimed at discouraging such acts, […]

ISLAMABAD:The persistent hot weather would continue for further next two days in most areas of the country during next 24 hours. According to Met office Islamabad however, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Kashmir and northeast Punjab. Continental air is prevailing over most parts of the Country. Maximum temperature’ recorded as (°C): Sibbi, Nokkundi […]

ISLAMABAD:Chairman, Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Dr. Yousuf Khushk on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Masood Ashar, a well-known writer and intellectual. In a condolence message, he prayed to Almighty Allah to rest his departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to his family to bear the irreparable […]

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted the bail plea of an accused Gul Rehman, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, held in an arms recovery case. A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah heard the case and accepted post-arrest bail of accused Gul Rehman against Rs 0.1 million […]

ISLAMABAD:Lawmakers Wednesday pledged to work together to improve legislative framework governing ground water extraction in the country and improve cooperation and coordination for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target on water and sanitation by 2030. Over 25 parliamentarians of National Assembly, Senate and provincial assemblies of Punjab and Sindh attended a national consultative workshop on […]

ISLAMABAD:The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday expressed concerns over increase in COVID-19 cases across the country and took notice of violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in various sectors. The NCOC session was held here under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar whereas PM aide […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said the economy had been put in the right direction during three-year of Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) government, which was definitely a landmark achievement. Addressing a press conference along with Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, he said the Prime Minister had […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday appointed Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha as new Governor Baluchistan. The President made the appointment after accepting the resignation of Governor Baluchistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai.