Election Commission to announce unofficial results of Cantonment Boards’ elections

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission would announce preliminary results of upcoming Cantonment Board elections on the evening of the election day of September 12, said spokesman of the commission in a statement on Wednesday. According to a press release, the unofficial results would be announced by relevant presiding officers at the polling station after the end […]

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183, 000 acers identified for tea cultivation in country, NA body informed

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Committee on National Food Security and Research on Wednesday was informed that about 183, 000 acers have been identified for Tea cultivation in Pakistan while green tea was being exported to Japan. The meeting of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research was held under the Chairmanship of MNA, […]

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No legislative proposal under consideration to limit power of judiciary

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan has said that no proposal or bill was under consideration of the government to limit the power of the judiciary, its independent working and institutional authority. In a statement here on Wednesday, he said the government had neither prepared any constitutional bill nor supported […]

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Mazari chairs a meeting with GSC, Youth Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights (MoHR) Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the global shapers community (GSC) and youth economic forum in Pakistan. The Minster advised the delegation to use their network to create awareness about human rights, said a press release. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Human Rights said in a statement […]

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EVMs to be used in next GE to ensure transparent polls: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday expressed confidence that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would be used in the next general elections to ensure free, fair and transparent polls in the country. Addressing a press conference along with Advisor to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs […]

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±660 kV HVDC Matiari – Lahore Transmission Line achieves COD successfully

ISLAMABAD: The flagship project under CPEC ±660 kV HVDC Matiari – Lahore Transmission Line on Wednesday achieved its commercial operation date (COD) successfully as per agreed timeline between National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) and Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Company (PMLTC). Prior to its COD, as many as 8 power tests on different voltage […]

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UNEP chief congratulates PM Khan for holding most popular WED 2021: Amin

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Wednesday said UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan for hosting the most popular World Environment Day 2021. Addressing a news conference here, the PM’s aide on Climate Change told media that the United Nations Environment Programme […]

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