Govt focusing to fulfil basic needs of citizens: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said that the incumbent government was focusing to fulfil the basic needs of citizens on priority. Talking to private news channel, he said that the government was facing inflation problems due to the current account deficit which was inherited from the previous regimes. The […]

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Pakistan plays vital role in safe withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan: US Senator

ISLAMABAD: The US Senator Christopher J Van Hollen has said that Pakistan has played an important role in the safe withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan. In an exclusive talk with PTV World, he said there was a lot of uncertainties after the US forces withdrawal and it was neither in Pakistan nor in […]

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350, 000 saplings to be planted in Islamabad in monsoon season: NA told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that massive tree plantation drive has been started across the country adding that 350, 000 saplings would be planted in Islamabad region during the current monsoon season. Replying to a calling attention notice raised by Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan and […]

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Palestine, Kashmir issues causing disaffection among Muslim world: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minster Imran Khan Tuesday said that Palestine and Jammu & Kashmir disputes were among the principal root causes of disaffection in the Muslim world. He called for solidarity among the Muslim ummah to support the Palestinian and Kashmir causes and stressed the imperative to resolve these long-standing disputes in accordance with the resolutions […]

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Promoting Women Entrepreneurs key priority of government: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD: Promoting women entrepreneurs is the key priority of the government to reduce poverty and improve economic growth, therefore, the government is taking many initiatives to bring more women into the mainstream of the economy. This was stated by Ms. Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change while inaugurating as Chief Guest an exhibition […]

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Dadhocha dam: SC directs Punjab govt to resolve payment issue with land owners

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Punjab government to resolve the matter of acquiring additional land for the construction of Dadhocha dam with the local land owners. A three-judge bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed heard the case. During the course of proceedings, counsel for […]

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