ISLAMABAD:Minister for Industries and Production Khsuro Bakhtiar Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to brief on the progress with regard to establishment of industrial zones in the country. During the meeting, South Punjab secretariat and development matters in the southern Punjab also came under discussion, PM office media wing said in a press release.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Ahzar on Monday apprised the National Assembly that no forced power load-shedding was carried out across the country due to generation shortfall. Replying to various supplementary questions during Question Hour, the minister said announced load management was being carried out in areas of high losses or transmission bottle necks. He said […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday stressed the need for joint ventures between Pakistan and Cuba in the realm of film, drama and co-productions. During a meeting with Cuban Ambassador Zéner Javier Caro González who called on him here, he said that Pakistan has a rich and diverse cultural heritage […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:A spokesman for the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday explained the safety measures it introduced and being implemented by the departments concerned to avoid CNG-related tragedies at filling stations and on roads. Inspection of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and cylinders was carried out on regular basis through designated third-party inspectors aimed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Monday offered Fateha for the departed souls of former law minister Syed Wasi Zafar, victims of Gujranwala road accident, martyred personnel of armed forces and Quetta police officials. Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali recited the Fateha on the request of Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan and China Monday reaffirmed their resolve to further boost bilateral cooperation in various fields for the mutual benefit of the two countries. Both sides also emphasized the need for making collective efforts to promote peace, prosperity and development in the region. This was discussed at a meeting between President Dr Arif Alvi and Ambassador […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Monday said that newly-built Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) would make electoral process fair, transparent and reliable in the country. Talking to media persons during his visit to the EVM machine displayed at Parliament House, he said that the task given by Prime Minister Imran Khan to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed on Monday took a detailed briefing from different wings on special arrangements being made in the view of Muharram-ul-Haram. The meeting was attended by CDA’s Members Admin and Engineering, DIG Operations, SSP Traffic Police, AIG Special Branch, AIG Islamabad, DC Islamabad and other senior officers. The […]
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