ISLAMABAD: The Gender Protection Unit Islamabad had received more than 500 citizens’ complaints in last three months and on which immediate action was taken and provided to victims. In-charge Gender Protection Unit Islamabad ASP Amna Baig informed that these complains were registered at toll-free helpline 8090, adding, 25 percent of these complains were reported from […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A delegation of EU Pak Friendship Federation Portugal and Tehreek e Azadi Kashmir Portugal on Wednesday called on President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) Barrister Sultan Mahmood and congratulated him on his election. They invited President AJK to visit Europe, said a press release. President EU Pak Friendship Federation Portugal Syed Qasim Sajjad, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday received a video call from his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau. The two Foreign Ministers besides reviewing the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan also discussed possibilities of providing humanitarian support to Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Qureshi stressed the need to achieve inclusive political settlement. He urged the international […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Wednesday said long-lasting peace in Afghanistan was a prerequisite for stability in the region and world. He was talking to Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Kuninori MATSUDA who called on him and discussed matters of mutual interest between the two countries. Sheikh Rasheed said peace in Afghanistan was […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Aide to Prime Minister on Interreligious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Wednesday demanded early release of incarcerated Dr Aafia Siddique, a US citizen of Pakistan origin. Addressing Ulema Convention, he said there was no cogent reason to put Dr Aafia behind bars following the end of Afghan war. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Around 17 millions children from 45 districts of country were getting deworming treatment in a massive national campaign 2021 to prevent parasitic worms from infecting their mental development. Parliamentary secretary for ministry of federal education and professional training Wajiha Qamar said, the program was initiated to check worm diseases, usually common among children, for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday directed for a system to ensure full utilization of the financial resources provided by the federal government for the promotion of standard higher education at universities. The prime minister also directed for introduction of an ‘award and punishment system’ with regard to educational system and universities, so that government’s […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power was apprised on Wednesday that there were 31, 649, 536 regular electricity connections while 1, 389, 184 “Kunda” connections in power distribution companies (DISCOs) but surprisingly, no “Kunda” connection were found in Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO). The committee which met with Senator Saifullah Abro in the chair discussed […]
Read More