US State Deptt’s report on Pakistan judiciary ‘factually incorrect’: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday terming the report of US State Department as “factually incorrect and misleading” said the country’s courts were independent and functioning in accordance with the Constitution. Responding to media queries regarding the Investment Climate Statements for 2021 released by the US Department of State, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said, “We take strong […]

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ICT citizens to get additional water supply before next summer: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that feasibility study of the project for raising the water table in the city would be finalized by end of current year and this project would provide additional water supply to the citizens of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) before next summer. Chairing […]

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GDA issues travel advisory for tourists in view of heavy rains forecast

ABBOTTABAD: Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) Tuesday issued a travel advisory for the tourists and locals keeping in view heavy rain forecast from July 27 to 30 in the region. According to GDA advisory, heavy downpours could trigger landsliding which can affect the traffic flow on main Murree Road and other connecting roads, tourists were also […]

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AJK people rejected anti-state political parties during elections: Zarqa

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur on Tuesday said that the people of AJK wanted real change that is why they categorically rejected pro-Indian political parties during AJK elections. Talking to PTV, she said Kashmiris were fighting since long for their just right to self determination and rendering matchless sacrifices for this cause. […]

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Thundershower with isolated heavy rainfalls forecast

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast thundershower with Isolated heavy rainfalls in Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours. According to PMD, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over other parts of the country. During past 24 hour rain-wind/thundershower occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir […]

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Umrah Pilgrims; sterilization efforts intensify at Makkah’s Grand Mosque

ISLAMABAD: Sterilization at the Grand Mosque is being intensified as the holy site begins to receive Umrah pilgrims after the completion of Hajj 2021. Procedures for regulating entry and exit, the allocation of specific lanes for people with special needs and the distribution of Zamzam water bottles to prayer areas, courtyards and tawaf areas are […]

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President calls for proactive steps to promote IT sector for economic development

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for taking proactive measures to develop the Information Technology (IT) sector to ensure economic and scientific development of the country. He said that globally, the focus of development policies was shifting from brick-and-mortar development projects to the intellectual development of human resources and Pakistan needed to adopt […]

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