PM directs ensuring transparent privatization process of public entities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed to ensure transparency in completion of the privatization process of various public entities, including Pakistan Steel Mills and Jinnah Convention Centre. In a meeting with Federal Minister for Privatization Mohammedmian Soomro, the prime minister was briefed on the current status of privatization of different bodies. The Prime […]

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Int’l Day of Democracy to be marked tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the world, International Day of Democracy would be observed in Pakistan on Wednesday (tomorrow) to promote and uphold the democratic norms in the society. Various activities and events would be organized around the world to promote democracy on this date; International Day of Democracy aims to raise public awareness about […]

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Cabinet rejects proposal of 10 pc ad hoc relief in basic salaries of MPs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet on Tuesday has rejected the proposal of 10 per cent ad hoc relief in the basic salaries of the Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Deputy Chairman Senate, Deputy Speaker National Assembly and Members of Parliament. Briefing the media about the decisions of the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the […]

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Sardar Tanveer vows to strengthen party at grassroots level in AJK

ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Senior Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan Tuesday vowed to strengthen party at grass root level in Azad Kashmir with fresh resolve and commitment. Talking to media after first meeting of PTI AJK Governing body, Sardar Tanveer said that reorganization of party AJK will be […]

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25 CUST students complete internship with traffic police

ISLAMABAD: As many as 25 students of Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) on Tuesday completed their internship with Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and were educated about traffic rules besides road safety measures. Addressing the concluding ceremony, the Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ayesha Gul said efforts were afoot to promote friendly policing in the […]

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Mass graves in IIOJK raises apprehensions about safety of disappeared Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: The discovery of mass graves by several human rights bodies revealed that India had been consistently committing gross human rights violations and war crimes in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Different investigative reports by several international human rights’ bodies confirmed existence of these unidentified mass graves. According to reports of International […]

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