Day: August 13, 2021

ISLAMABAD:The exports of Towels during FY 2020-21 grew by 31.81 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-June 2020-21, Towels worth US $ 937,536 were also exported in current financial year as compared to the exports of valuing US $ 711,265 of same period of […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said that I-voting was inevitable to make around nine million overseas Pakistanis part of the electoral process and called for using the latest technology to make the system foolproof. Chairing the 22nd meeting of the sub-committee on Emerging Technologies in I-voting, the president directed the National Database and Registration Authority […]

Foreign Minister Qureshi told media that the investigation was being carried out by the Pakistani agencies and the government was keeping the Chinese side updated on the subject. He said both Pakistan and Afghanistan had an understanding of not allowing the use of their soils against each other, so hoped that the country would cooperate […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Thursday urged Iraqi authorities to issue at least 15 day religious tourist visa to Pakistani pilgrims instead of only seven days visa. Talking to a high level delegation led by Iraqi Foreign Minister Dr Fuad Hussein, the minister urged devising strategy to facilitate […]

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has devised a special traffic plan for Muharram ul Harram and decided to deploy more than 553 policemen including officers and jawans on the various routes of processions to avoid any inconvenience to the road users. Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Syed Karar Hussain has devised special traffic plan in connection […]

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday revealed that the nexus of NDS and RAW was behind the terrorist attack took place on July 14 in Dassu and that Afghanistan’s soil was used for the purpose. “As per our investigation, Afghanistan’s soil was used for this incident. We are clearly looking the traces of its planning […]

ISLAMABAD:Balochistan Cabinet has given approval to set up Traffic Engineering Bureau (TEB), a department for the betterment of traffic system and road infrastructure. Talking to reporter, an official of the Balochistan government on Thursday said the provincial government had already taken measures to improve traffic system and road infrastructure for the convenience of road users. […]

ISLAMABAD:National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Thursday sought a complete report in Noor Mukaddam murder case and directed for an in-camera meeting in this regard. The committee meeting held here Thursday at the Parliament house under Acting Chairperson Shazia Marri. On the horrendous incident of desecration and vandalism of a temple in Bong village, […]