Day: October 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Former President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Masood Khan on Friday said Pakistan should diversify its international engagements and reduce external dependence, to promote both its security and economic interests. Former President AJK Sardar Masood Khan delivered a guest lecture on “Pakistan’s Emerging Geostrategic Landscape: Challenges & Opportunities” at the Centre for Aerospace & […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said that having lost some of the time already, Pakistan was ready to jump on the bandwagon to exhibit its potential in the technology sector. “There is so much vibrancy around. While we think we have lost some of the time, I hope we are still ready to jump on […]

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a petition of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) against the presidential ordinance fixing 60 days deadline for elected members to take oath. The court declared the petition as non maintainable and stated that it didn’t want to use its extra ordinary discretionary powers in political affairs. The […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Navy’s Special Service Group (SSG) participated in the 11th multinational ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike 2021’ concluded at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The multinational exercise was conducted under the auspices of Sri Lankan Army at Infantry Training Center Minneriya, said a Pakistan Navy media release here received. Exercise Director, Commander Reserve Strike Corps Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, […]

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) has taken a serious notice and replied to Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) regarding the contents of its communiqué to International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IPC ministry in a press statement said it was completely unaware of the complaints and allegations levelled against it by the POA in general and […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday asked the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Muhammad Ajmal Gondal to take steps for enforcing financial discipline in governmental organizations so as to put an end to irregularities. He emphasized the need for adopting the latest IT based-audit techniques that would greatly help in overseeing the management of public […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad Friday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Mehmooda Khalil-ur-Rahman, the wife of the founder of Jang Group, late Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman. In a condolence message, he expressed his sympathies with her family members. He prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and […]

ISLAMABAD:International Day of Older Persons on Friday observed across the globe including Pakistan, aiming to acknowledge the contribution made by elderly people to society. This year, the theme for International Day for Older Persons was “Digital Equity for All Ages”. The theme emphasises on active and meaningful participation of the elderly people in the digital […]