Day: October 14, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The sale and production of cars witnessed an increase of 80.55 percent and 87.67 percent respectively during the first quarter of financial year 2021-22 as compared to the corresponding period of last year. During the period under review, as many as 57, 539 cars were sold against the sale of 31, 868 units while […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Wednesday said that Islamic Sharia strictly prohibited forced marriages and forced conversions adding no Muslim could think contrary to the teachings of his religion. Speaking in a seminar titled “The Rights of Minorities and Women in light […]

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that Pakistan expected New Zealand to share the information which led to the New Zealand Cricket Board’s last-minute decision to cancel Pakistan tour. “On New Zealand Cricket Board’s last-minute decision to cancel Pakistan tour, Pakistan expects New Zealand to share the information that led to that decision […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Maulana Tahir Ashrafi on Wednesday urged the nation to follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and lead their lives according to Islamic principles. Talking to PTV News Channel, he said that Rehmat-ul-Alameen Authority would be instrumental in tackling the challenges facing Muslim countries and mitigating the […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Maulana Tahir Ashrafi on Wednesday urged the nation to follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet and live according to Islamic principles. Talking to PTV News Channel, he said that Rehmat-ul-Alameen Authority would be instrumental in tackling the challenges facing Muslim countries and mitigating the effects of the […]

ISLAMABAD: A webinar on prospects of export of manpower to Japan was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Japan on Wednesday. The webinar was chaired by ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad and representatives from Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT), Japan International Training Organization (JITCO), Ministry of Justice, Japan, Embassy of Japan in Islamabad, organizations from […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management Wednesday informed the Senate’s Standing Committee on Aviation that the national flag-carrier had generated Rs 94.989 billion revenue and suffered loss of Rs 680 million during the year 2020. The committee meeting, chaired by Senator Hidayat Ullah, was apprised in a comprehensive briefing that in the year-2020 PIA faced […]

ISLAMABAD: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 899.887 Kg narcotics valuing the US$ 95.314 million internationally, arrested 41 culprits including three women, two foreigners, and impounded 12 vehicles while conducting 38 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country. According to ANF spokesperson, the seized drugs comprised 21.719 Kg Heroin, 457.79 Kg Hashish, 150 Kg Opium, 4.170 Kg […]