ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for strengthening and improving the institutions of Ombudsmen by using modern technology, amending existing laws and enhancing their outreach to provide speedy justice to people at district and sub-district levels against administrative injustices. Emphasizing the need to protect the rights of people against administrative injustices, he urged the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s consistent support to a peaceful and united Afghanistan, at peace with itself and with its neighbours. “Pakistan supports a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, which would yield mutual dividends and benefits in terms of peace in the region, economic prosperity and regional connectivity,” he added. The […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 39,644 with 1,590 more people tested positive for the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. 21 corona patients have died during past 24 hours, 18 of whom were under treatment in hospital and three out of the hospital in their respective quarantines or […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday said that Pakistan highly valued its ties with Bosnia & Herzegovina and wanted to further cement bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. He emphasised the need to improve bilateral relations in the areas of economy, trade, culture and tourism to bring the two countries further closer. The president […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of former hockey olympian Naveed Alam . In his condolence message, the minister said Alam had fetched many victories for Pakistan hockey team, adding his services for promoting hockey would always be remembered. He prayed to Allah […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said with the best mango produce in the world, Pakistan had the potential to make a bigger export footprint of the “King of Fruits” by adopting proper agrarian techniques. “Introduction of mango’s new varieties through research, quality control and value addition can help Pakistan earn high revenues in the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved on Tuesday two development projects worth Rs 3.37 billion while recommended three projects of Rs 402.3 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. The meeting presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan considered projects related to governance, physical […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has inspected the pilgrims reception centers for Hajj season this year 1442 AH in Makkah. Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Abdelfattah Bin Suleiman Mashat, said that the ministry had identified three mechanisms for receiving pilgrims. The first mechanism includes those who arrive at the centers […]
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