Pakistan urges Human Rights Council to focus on abuses in UN-recognized disputed lands

Pakistan has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to pay “much closer attention” to the situations in UN-recognized disputed territories and those under foreign occupation, and take “decisive action” to address rights violations there. Speaking in the General Assembly on Friday, Ambassador Aamir Khan, the acting permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, […]

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NCOC decides to gradually lift NPIs in cities with maximum vaccinated population

ISLAMABAD:The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday decided to lift non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in cities with maximum vaccinated population. The NCOC meeting was held here with Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar that took detailed stock of disease situation in the country and complete vaccination status in different cities. […]

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Pakistan’s exports to USA increase 49% to $1565 million in 3 months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to United State of America (USA) witnessed a surge of 49.39 percent during the first three months of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period last year. The overall exports to USA were recorded as US $1565.343 million during July-September (2021-22) against exports of US $ […]

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Pakistani rice export to China breaks previous records: Pak Consul General

BEIJING: Pakistani exports to China are registering a significant increase and export of Pakistan rice to China during the first nine month of current financial year has broken previous records, said Pakistan Consul General, Shanghai Hussain Haider. He said in his speech while representing Pakistan at the China Pakistan Economic Corridor & Belt and Road […]

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PM turns down proposal for petrol price hike by Rs11.53

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday turned down a proposal by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority and finance ministry for increasing the petrol price by Rs 11.53 per litre. The prime minister took the decision keeping in view the public interest and to provide them relief. Keeping in view the price hike in the world […]

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No one’s allowed to take law into hands: Aon Buppi

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Aon Abbas Buppi has said that the government was ready to hold dialogue with leadership of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) but they keep changing their demands. The matter related to bail of detained people was subject of the courts not the goverment, if they fulfill criteria they would definitely get bail from the […]

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12 member committee constituted for talks with TLP: Qadri

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said a 12 member committee has been constituted for holding negotiations between the government and the leadership of proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Talking to media following the meeting of a delegation of Ulema and Religious scholars with Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said the issue […]

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