Pakistani embassy rejects HRW’s claim of PMDA being setup through ordinance

WASHINGTON: A spokesperson of the Pakistani Embassy has brushed aside a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based watchdog body, about Pakistani government plans to set up the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) though an ordnance, saying the claim was “factually incorrect.” “There is no plan to introduce the regulatory body through an […]

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Razak hails ‘Sazgar’ to export Rickshaws to Ethiopia

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Tuesday appreciated the ‘Sazgar’ auto for becoming the first Pakistani company to export 3-Wheelers (Rickshaws) to Ethiopia. A batch of 170 Rickshaws will be exported next month, the Adviser said this on his twitter account. The Adviser said that this is a […]

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Current economic situation revive confidence of businesses: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue , Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that the current economic situation had revived the confidence of business community for rapid economic growth in the country. The minister briefed the members of Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board on the current economic situation of the country and highlighted the major […]

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SC adjourns hearing regarding clarity on invoking jurisdiction of suo moto case till Thursday

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned hearing of a case regarding invoking the jurisdiction of suo moto notice by a bench till Thursday. A five-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Acting Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmad and Justice Muhammad […]

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Commissioner Lahore stresses people for early COVID-19 vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Commissioner Lahore Capt (r) Muhammad Usman on Wednesday said that the administration was increasing COVID-19 vaccinations centres in wake of increased numbers of positive cases in Lahore city. Talking to a private news channel he said during the last 24 hours, 12 deaths and 790 positive cases were reported due to COVID-19 in Lahore […]

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Around 2700 primary schools upgraded in Punjab: Farrukh Habib

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said that around 2700 primary schools had been upgraded in Punjab and a university would also be established in every district to promote education. Talking to a private news channel, he said that around 600 commercial industries areas were being developed in Punjab. Punjab […]

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