ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Railways, Azam Khan Swati on Tuesday informed the Senate that a thorough and transparent investigation was conducted from the independent team of investigators to find out root cause of Ghotki train incident. Responding to the calling attention notice of Senator Mushtaq Ahmad who raised issue on behalf of various senators towards the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that over 500,000 people got vaccinated against COVID-19 in a single day which was the highest number since the vaccination started in the country. “For the first time, we crossed half a million doses of vaccinations yesterday. 525,000 doses were administered yesterday,” he […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:At least 29 people were critically injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck near Motorway (M-2 ) at Lillah Interchange, Pind-Dadan Khan here on Tuesday. According to Rescue 1122, the accident took place when the speeding bus collided with the truck coming from the opposite direction, a private news channel reported. An official […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production was apprised on Tuesday that an amount of Rs. 60 billion was granted for National Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Action Plan over a period of 3 years. The Committee was informed that simplified Taxation Regime for SME’s had also been announced. The Committee which met with […]
Read MoreBEIJING: As many as eight honorary investment counsellors have been appointed in different Chinese cities to encourage investors to pour investment into Pakistan, official sources confirmed here on Tuesday. They include Ms. Li Emarn, Zhejiang Eman Supply Chain Management Company, Dr. Du Zhenli, GM China International Engineering Consulting Corporation, Dr. Wu Yongqiang, Member and Secretary […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan wanted to adopt a joint strategy on Afghanistan after consultation with important countries of the region. “As Pakistan is fulfilling its responsibilities, the improved situation in Afghanistan will benefit all. If, God forbids, the situation in Afghanistan deteriorates, all will be affected,” Qureshi said in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani Tuesday referred the Control of Narcotic Substances (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021 to the concerned Senate Standing Committee. The bill was presented in the Senate by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on behalf of Minister for Narcotics Control, Ijaz Ahmad Shah to further amend the Control of Narcotic […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday recommended the name of Chief Justice (CJ) Balochistan High Court (BHC) Jamal Khan Mandokhel as judge Supreme Court. A meeting of the JCP chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed considered the nomination of the new judge of the Supreme Court. The judicial commission’s meeting has […]
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