Day: October 21, 2021

Foreign Secy stresses int’l community’s engagement with Afghanistan to avert humanitarian crisis

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday stressed that the international community must remain positively engaged with Afghanistan to avoid humanitarian crisis and preclude mass exodus. The foreign secretary expressed these views as he received NATO delegation led by Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan. The foreign secretary shared Pakistan’s perspective on the […]

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Deputy Speaker asks special committee to present report on FATA issues

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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Wednesday asked Special Committee on FATA Reforms to present report about commitments made with erstwhile FATA at the time of merger. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan responded to calling attention notice regarding non-provision of additional funds committed to the erstwhile FATA at the […]

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Reference against Sardar Mehtab adjourned till Nov 5

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ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court (AC) Wednesday adjourned hearing till November 5, in a reference against former advisor civil aviation Sardar Mehtab Khan pertaining to illegal appointment in Pakistan International Airline. Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case lodged by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). During the hearing, Sohail Arif, Prosecutor NAB and witness Jamil appeared in the court […]

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1124 MW Kohala hydropower project likely to be completed by 2025

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ISLAMABAD: The 1124 MW Kohala Hydropower Project is likely to be completed by December 2025 with the cost of USD 2.4 billion, said an official source of Ministry of Water Resources. He said the annual generation capacity of run-of-the-river project is 4800 GWh. The diversion dam site is on Jhelum River near Saran Village 40 […]

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Opposition spreading speculation about national institutions: Farrukh Habib

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ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said that the Opposition was spreading speculations about the national institutions and creating communication gap between civil and military relationships. Talking to a private news channel, he said the prime minster had constitutional powers, adding a notification would be issued regarding the appointment of […]

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IRD to hold consultative meeting on Oct 21

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QUETTA: Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD’s) first provincial consultative meeting “Uniform National Curriculum and Our Education System” would be held on October 21 (Thursday) at University of Balochistan (UoB). Rector of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, Vice Chancellor of UoB Dr. Shafiq Ahmed Awan, Executive Director of IRD Dr. […]

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IHCBA organizes condolence reference for late Dr. A.Q. Khan

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) on Wednesday organized condolence reference to pay tributes to the services of late Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan’s daughter Dr. Dina Khan was the chief guest in the condolence reference while the President of Islamabad Bar Raja Zahid Mahmood, Secretary Barrister Sadiq Hanif, Javed […]

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