ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) to submit details regarding payment of stipends in hospitals and details of its past and present laws within a week. A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Wednesday that the announcement of English Cricket Board to visit Pakistan next year was a welcome step forward. In a tweet, he said he would like to thank stars of cricket world, diplomatic community, media and cricket lovers around the world on their support […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday introduced 11 government bills and presented five Ordinances which were referred to the relevant committees for further consideration. The government bills introduced in the House included the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and Disposal) Bill, 2021; the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Wednesday presented his credentials to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia Sir David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) in Canberra. The ceremony was held in a virtual mode due to COVID-19 related restrictions, says a message received here from Canberra, Australia. During the ceremony, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan Kuninori MATSUDA Wednesday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu here at the Air Headquarters. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by the PAF over the years, especially through indigenization, said a […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Islamabad police Wednesday decided to launch a crackdown against those possessing illegal weapons. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar said licenses of security guards and private gunmen would be also checked. He said strict action would be ensured against those possessing illegal weapons. The DIG […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Wednesday released 180127 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 134835 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1513.16 feet, which was 121.16 feet higher than its dead level 1392 feet. Water inflow and outflow […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Affairs Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh Wednesday informed the National Assembly that as many as 454 Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were registered in the country under various acts. Answering to a question during question hour in the House, he said that Ministry of Economic Affairs does not register NGOs and foundations. However, […]
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