Pakistan supports inclusive political setup in Afghanistan, FM tells Uzbek counterpart

TASHKENT: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday, emphasizing Pakistan’s support for an inclusive political setup in Afghanistan, said that peace in the country would bring stability in the region, promote trade and facilitate people-to- people linkages. He said it was therefore important that neighbours of Afghanistan coordinated closely on the situation in Afghanistan. […]

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PTI ambitiously working to make country greener: Shehbaz Gill

SHEIKHUPURA: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shehbaz Gill has said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government is ambitiously working to bring about an improvement in environment related issues. Talking to the media here on Wednesday, he said that a number of initiatives were being taken by the government as per vision […]

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Election Commission start preparations for registration of votes

NAWABSHAH: In order to ensure extensive and active participation of the general public in local government elections, the Election Commission has started preparations for registration of votes and other requirements. In this regard District Election Commissioner and Chairman Voters Education Committee Pervez Ahmed Kalwar while presiding a meeting said that members of District Voters Education […]

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Senior Minister calls on AJK Premier

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Senior Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas called on Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi here on Wednesday and discussed matters relating to the reforms agenda of the government and the latest situation persisting in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said that […]

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CPO visits Pirwadhai madrasa harassment case victim’s house; assures investigation on merit

RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, DIG, Muhammad Ahsan Younis on Tuesday night visited Pirwadhai madrasa harassment case victim’s house and met the victim’s mother and other family members. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Investigation, Ghazanfar Ali Shah, SP Headquarters Zaneera Azfar, SP Rawal, SHO Women Police Station and SHO Pirwadhai were present on the occasion. […]

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Best arrangements including security to be finalized for New Zealand cricket team

RAWALPINDI: The district administration would finalize best possible security and other arrangements to facilitate the New Zealand cricket team. Additional Deputy Commissioner, (ADC) General, Rawalpindi Capt (Retd) Qasim Ijaz chaired a meeting held here on Wednesday at Deputy Commissioner office to discuss and review the security and other arrangements being finalized for the tour of […]

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Strict measures proposed to recover dues from defaulters

KHANEWAL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Multan Electric Power Company Limited (MEPCO) circle Ikram-ul-Haq said strict measures would be taken for recovery of dues from dead defaulters. Addressing to official meeting convened here on Wednesday, he asked for taking action against officers as well who did not meet recovery targets from MEPCO defaulters and to control […]

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