Fazl starts politicking on PMDA after exhausting other issues: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had now started using Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) as tool for his politicking after exhausting all other issues to do politics. Reacting to media talk of Jamiat Ulema e Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief, Maulana Fazlur […]

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Pakistan participates in SCO Cultural, Education Program in Beijing

BEIJING::Pakistan participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Cultural and Education Program at Cultural Palace of Nationalities here on Friday. The program was organized to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the SCO and to celebrate 2021 as the SCO Year of Culture. Pakistan joined other SCO Member States as well as Beijing-based […]

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World powers should supplement Pakistan efforts for stability of Afghanistan: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said that Pakistan was making all out efforts for durable peace and stability in Afghanistan but the world powers should also come forward and play their due role. Speaking in a daylong conference on “Building Afghanistan Together” organized by Pak- Afghan Youth Forum here, […]

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PAF releases fourth episode of Defence Day documentary

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Friday released the fourth episode of the short documentary being released in series on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs’ Day. The third episode was part of the PAF documentary comprising eight short episodes in connection with Defence Day, said a PAF news release. The episode narrated bravery of […]

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Law ministry refers 2nd draft of ‘GB Constitutional Package’ to PM

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Law and Justice Friday referred the second draft of the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Constitutional Package to Prime Minister Imran Khan. Law Minister Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem forwarded the draft of the constitutional package to the prime minister after chairing several meetings. The meetings were attended by GB chief minister along with his team, […]

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EPA launches awareness campaign to end plastic bags pollution

ISLAMABAD:Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched an awareness campaign in educational institutes against the use of non-degradable plastic bags polluting the natural environment in a bid to turn Balochistan free from polythene or plastic bags. Director Technical EPA Balochistan Engineer Muhammad Khan Utmankhail told reporter that the Authority has started its awareness campaign against polythene […]

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Cement despatches surged by 22.77 percent during month of August

ISLAMABAD:The Cement sector in the country posted growth of 22.77 percent in August 2021 as total cement despatches during the period under review were recorded at 4.336 million tons against 3.531 million ons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year. According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), local […]

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