521kg hashish, 10kg opium seized in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:A joint team of anti-narcotics departments has seized around 521 kilogram (kg) of hashish, 10 kg opium in a raid launched near Gadani, a coastal town of Balochistan’s Lasbela District. During the collaborated operation of Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) and Anti Narcotics Intelligence of Balochistan, the raiding team also arrested four persons including two women […]

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No deadlock with IMF; clarifies Finance Ministry

ISLAMABAD:The ministry of finance on Sunday, rejecting the news regarding failure of talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said there was not any deadlock with the IMF. Finance ministry spokesman Muzammil Aslam, in a statement, said that there was not truth in news about the deadlock, adding that the talks would resume […]

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Farrukh Habib greets newly elected office bearers of RIPJA

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday congratulated Sohail Malik, President Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photo Journalists Association (RIPJA), Javed Qureshi, its Secretary General and other newly elected office bearers. Photojournalists play an important role in the media, the photos speak for themselves, the Minister of State said in a statement. He said that […]

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Over 2000 cops to perform duties for processions of Eid Milad-un-Nabi

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Police have chalked out an elaborate security plan for main procession of Eid Milad-un-Nabi on 12th Rabi ul Awal (October 19) and strict patrolling will be ensured during procession and other religious gatherings in the city. Islamabad police including Rangers and personnel of other law enforcement agencies will perform patrolling and security duties on […]

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Lok Virsa Museums to remain closed on Oct 19

ISLAMABAD:Lok Virsa’s both Museums Pakistan National Heritage Museum (PNHM) and Pakistan National Monument Museum (PNMM) will remain closed on October 19 on account of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal – Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)). According to Lok Virsa, as per previous practice, both the Museums administered by National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage- Lok Virsa will remain closed. […]

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NHMP finalizes preparations to celebrate Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)

ISLAMABAD:The National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) has finalized preparations to celebrate Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) at the Central Police Office in Islamabad as well as at its Regional, Zonal and Sector Offices across the country. The Motorway Police has schedule various activities on the occasion of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), said a press release issued here. The NHMP […]

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Peaceful Afghanistan could harness its potential as to “Heart of Asia”: SAARC Chamber Chief

ISLAMABAD:Peaceful Afghanistan could harness its potential as to “ Heart of Asia” and connect to the south and central Asian regions. President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik said here on Sunday while talking to a delegation of traders led by Mian Faryad Ahmad Raza. He said the current Afghan peace process […]

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