Senate body constitutes a sub-committee to look into lacunas in various NHA projects

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Communications on Thursday constituted a sub-committee to look into lacunas in various ongoing and completed projects of National Highways Authority (NHA). The committee met here at Parliament House in the chairmanship of Senator Prince Ahmed Omer Ahmadzai. Chairman of the Committee nominated Senator Saifullah Abro as convener of the sub- […]

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UAE envoy calls on Minister for Defence Production

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salam Al-Zaabi on Thursday called on Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal here and discussed matters of mutual interest. Minister for Defence Production presented a souvenir to Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salam Al-Zaabi on the occasion, said a brief media release.

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MD BEF visits IIUI

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director Balochistan Education Foundation (BEF) Professor. Sher Zaman, visited International Islamic University (IIU) and discussed promotion of education and special initiatives for the students of Balochistan with the leadership of the university. He was part of the delegation led by Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha that met with the university President Dr. […]

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IESCO plans load management on 132 KV Sanjani-Pir Wahdhai, G/13 transmission line

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has planned load management on 132 KV Sangjani-PIr Wadhai, Sangjani-G/13 Transmission Line due to erection and stringing for shifting of 132 KV Transmission Line. According to IESCO spokesman, power supply to all 11KV feeders of 132KV Sangjani, Pirwadhai & G-13 Grid Station will be affected. Therefore power supply of […]

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SCO participants agree not to abandon Afghanistan: Fawad

DUSHANBE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said the participants of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit had mutually agreed not to leave Afghanistan alone at this critical juncture to strengthen the war- ravaged country. Talking to media persons here, he said all the participant countries had expressed the resolve to work […]

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Weather to remain hot and dry during next few days: PMD

ISLAMABAD: The weather will remain hot and dry in most parts of the country during the next few days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Spokesperson, PMD, Dr. Zaheer Ahmad Babar Thursday told reporter that mainly hot and dry weather will prevail in most parts of the country however rain-wind-thunderstorm is expected at isolated […]

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SCO summit provides fresh opportunity to promote regional cooperation: Fawad

DUSHANBE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has provided Pakistan a fresh opportunity to promote regional cooperation. Talking to Media in Dushanbe, he said, Pakistan has pinned high hopes to the SCO as country’s main economic focus was to establish close ties with […]

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World Patient Safety Day to be marked tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) will be marked on September 17 across the globe including Pakistan which aims to raise global awareness about patient safety and call for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce patient harm. Patient safety focuses on preventing and reducing risks, errors and harm that […]

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