ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhoodm Shah Mahmood Qureshi has once again urged the international community to engage with the new reality in Afghanistan and unfreeze the assets so that things did not fall apart. Appearing in Al-Jazeera talk show programme, the foreign minister said they have been urging the ‘international community to engage with the new reality […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R), Syed Fakhar Imam Monday said that Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat must be finalized before the start of sowing season. He said this while chairing a meeting of the Wheat Review Committee for the season 2021-22, said a press release issued here. Representatives of all […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Monday issued a power suspension schedule for Tuesday for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Borian, Chip Board, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan on Monday informed the Senate master plan of Islamabad was being reviewed after 53 years besides bringing reforms in Capital Development Authority (CDA) on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Winding up discussion on a motion moved by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed that this house may […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Like other parts of the world, the International Tourism Day was marked across the country on Monday with a resounding commitment to recover the sector’s growth marred by the mobility restrictions imposed worldwide in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. It was also pledged to make Pakistan a tourists’ heaven by ensuring security, quality services and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The newly appointed Chairmen of Board of Directors (BoDs) of the power distribution companies (DISCOs) on Monday visited the NEPRA Headquarters on the invitation of NEPRA Authority. According to a press release, the Authority congratulated them on their appointments and also discussed major issues and challenges faced by their respective DISCOs including provision of safe, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most upper and central parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershower is expected at isolated places in Sindh, south Punjab, lower Balochistan, Kashmir and its adjoining areas. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had fixed the NAB’s petition for hearing on Tuesday, seeking daily hearing of Maryam Nawaz and Capt. (R) Muhammad Safdar’s appeals in Avenfield Property reference. A-two member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani would take up the case for hearing. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had […]
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