Day: October 15, 2021

Pakistan has urged the UN human rights chief to hold India accountable for its “systematic” violations in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, saying failure to do so would further erode the credibility of her office. During an interactive dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, Ambassador Amir Khan, Pakistan’s deputy permanent representative […]

ISLAMABAD:Quality Control Board (QCB) Islamabad on Thursday decided to cancel a license of a medical store on repeated violations, issuing warning in 10 cases. During 49th meeting of the Quality Control Board Islamabad, which was held here at the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, it was also decided to suspend license in […]

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till November 2, in Lok Virsa corruption reference against PPP’s senator Rubina Khalid and others. AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The hearing of the case was adjourned without further proceeding due to the absence of NAB prosecutor. The court […]

ISLAMABAD:Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Thursday accentuated the need to further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and South Korea in diverse fields including trade and economy. Pakistan cherishes its relationship with Korea and hold it in high esteem, he said while talking to Korean Ambassador Suh Sangpyo, who called on him, said a news release. […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday said that the Government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will complete its constitutional term against the wishes of opposition. He said, the opposition from the day very first day is propagating that the PTI government will not be able to complete its tenure but with the […]

ISLAMABAD:Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Thursday said due to positive development in major sectors of economy including revenue collection, remittances, and exports, the continuity in momentum of gross domestic product (GDP) growth had maintained which was likely to be close to 5% during the current financial year (2021-22). Addressing a roundtable meeting organized by the United […]

ISLAMABAD:National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Thursday said that 71 new cases of Coronavirus were reported from the federal capital during the last 24 hours. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 40 cases were reported on Wednesday while 48 cases were reported on Tuesday. He said so far 106,312 cases were […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and Pakistan Television (PTV) on Thursday jointly organized an all Pakistan Naat Competition, at National Broadcasting House, Islamabad. The competition was organized in connection with the celebrations of Eid Mild-un-Nabi (SAW) in which competitions were held among children of different age groups. Addressing on the event, Minister for Religious Affairs […]