Exploitation of country’s potentials in minerals govt’s priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday while directing the authorities concerned for early finalization of Mineral Development Program, said it was among government’s priorities to exploit the country’s immense potential in minerals sector. He chairing a high-level meeting on Mineral Development Program said the country had huge scope for investment in minerals sector. The government […]

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Faisal inaugurates community vaccination center at DHO

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Dr. Faisal Sultan Monday inaugurated the community vaccination center at District Health Office (DHO) Islamabad. Addressing the occasion, he said that the mobile vaccination teams would ensure vaccination of the community through regular visits in populations. He termed the setting up of […]

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Fawad for inquiry into exclusion of Philippines data from ECP reports

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that an inquiry should be conducted to determine if the data of the Philippines elections was intentionally excluded from Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) reports. The minister said this in a tweet while tagging a tweet of President of Pakistan Arif Alvi who […]

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Molestation becomes Indian forces’ key war weapon in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Another international peace day has arrived, but plight of Kashmiri women remains same who are facing worst form of suppression in the Indian IIOJK where molestation becomes a key war weapon of the Indian forces for countering the decades-long indigenous freedom movement. Sexual assault of young and old Kashmiri females with unprecedented immunity is […]

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EVM-based polls to build voters’ trust, reduce complaints: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would prove helpful in increasing the voters’ confidence and reducing complaints about the process. In a tweet, he shared data of EVM elections held in the Philippines that showed higher percentage of voters reposing confidence in the drill and lesser […]

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ACJP recuses to hear case regarding additional tax on pesticide

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (ACJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday recused himself to hear case regarding imposition of additional tax on crop pesticides. A three-member SC bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the case and referred the matter to the Chief Justice for formation of a new bench. During […]

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IHC issues written order in DG IB appointment case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a written order regarding dismissal of a petition against the appointment of Director General Intelligence Bureau (IB) Dr. Suleman. The court stated that it was the authority of Prime Minister to appoint DG IB under the law. The Prime Minister was an elected chief executive of […]

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