October 21, 2021

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

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

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Deputy Speaker asks special committee to present report on FATA issues

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

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Reference against Sardar Mehtab adjourned till Nov 5

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

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Opposition spreading speculation about national institutions: Farrukh Habib

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

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Man dies in Dasht road mishap

QUETTA: A 25-year-old man died in a road mishap near Dasht area of Mastung, Levies force said on Wednesday. According to detail, the victim identified as Ahmed Nawaz was crossing the road when a vehicle hit him due to overspeeding. As a result, he died on the spot after receiving

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IRD to hold consultative meeting on Oct 21

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,

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