Electoral reforms must for transparent elections: Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that transparent elections would boost the morale of Election Commission of Pakistan and electoral reforms now become necessary for transparent elections. In order to make next elections fair, he added, the government was working with commitment but the Opposition was becoming an obstacle in the way […]

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Cutlery exports increase 1.95% in 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The exports of cutlery from the country witnessed an increase of 1.95 percent during the first two months of financial year 2021-22 as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The country exported cutlery worth US $18.804 million during July-August (2021-22) against the exports of US $18.445 million during July-August (2020-21), showing growth […]

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Invalid observations over EVM reflect lack of seriousness to hold technology driven elections; Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz on Sunday said invalid observations raised over Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) without examining it thoroughly reflected lack of seriousness toward adopting technology for ensuring transparent elections. Addressing a press conference flanked with the Federal Minister of Information and […]

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World urged to stop systematic extermination of Kashmiris, check Hindutva agenda

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar here on Sunday while highlighting that Kashmir was a internationally recognized disputed territory, urged the world community to stop India from implementing its Hindutva agenda. They also urged for taking action against systematic extermination of Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The webinar titled “Violation of […]

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NEPRA’s Authority visits wind power plants at Jhimpir, Thatta

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Tauseef H. Farooqi along with other members Rafique Ahmad Shaikh, Engr Maqsood Anwar Khan and CSR Consultant, Huma Zafar Sunday visited Gul Ahmed, Master Wind Energy & Tricon Boston Wind Power Plants located in the wind corridor in Jhimpir, District Thatta, Sindh. The visit aimed at observing […]

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Pak-Afghan pugilists to box in WBC approved Arabian Sea Title Belt fight

ISLAMABAD: The World Boxing Council (WBC) has officially sanctioned the first Arabian Sea Title Belt fight between Afghanistan’s Ahmad Samir Dawrani and Pakistan’s Muzzafar Khan. The 28-year-old Samir and the 27-year-old Muzzafar will box in the super welter division. “We’ve received the letter of approval from WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman. Tentatively, the fight is scheduled […]

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Program series to be launched paying homage to ‘National Heroes’

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH)-Lok Virsa would launch a series of programs from October 1 titled as “Homage to Our National Heroes”. Talking to reporter on Sunday, the Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said, ” In order to showcase achievements of our national heroes contributed for creation of Pakistan. The […]

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Minister takes notice of streetlight poles theft

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Works and Services Syed Zia Abbas Shah have taken strict notice of media reports on alleged theft of about 35 streetlight poles installed on Thatta-Sujawal road. According to a communique issued here on Sunday, the minister have issued directives to the Secretary Works and Services to remove relevant ExcnXCN, etc. He […]

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