Pakistan renews pledge to keep pushing UN to settle Kashmir dispute

Marking UN Day, Pakistan renewed its pledge to continue to press for the implementation of the Security Council resolutions, which call for a plebiscite to enable Kashmiri people to exercise their right to self-determination. “Like other colonial enterprises, India’s attempt to annex Kashmir will be defeated by the steadfast demand of the Kashmiri people for […]

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PM arrives in Riyadh to attend ME Green Initiative Summit, to meet Saudi leadership

RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived here Sunday on the second leg of his three-day (October 23-25) official visit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was warmly received at Royal Terminal of King Fahad Inernational Airport by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Deputy Governor of Riyadh. The prime minister was visiting the Kingdom […]

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MPA condemns atrocities, HR violations in IIOJ&K

LAHORE: Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Malik Nadeem Abbas has condemned atrocities committed against the people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) and said the Indian government would fail to suppress the struggle of Kashmiris for their right of self-determination. In a statement issued on Sunday, he said that despite commitments made by the […]

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International Olive Council recognises Pakistan as a member

LAHORE: The International Olive Council has formally recognised Pakistan as a member of the Council and it will play a role in introducing Pakistan’s olive oil and its products internationally. International Olive Council Executive Director Abdul Latif Ghadira said this while presiding over a meeting during his visit to Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, according […]

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720MW Karot hydro project to be completed by Dec

ISLAMABAD: The Karot Hydropower Project is a 720MW run-of-river project is being constructed with the estimated cost of $1.74 billion, is likely to be completed by December 2021 this year. The project included four 316m-long headrace tunnels, a spillway, three 447m-long diversion tunnels and coffer dams upstream and downstream of the main dam, said official […]

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Governor advises Opp. to wait till 2023 polls instead of adopting confrontation policy

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that Pakistan cannot afford any confrontation and conflict so instead of adopting a policy of confrontation and street protests, the opposition parties should wait for the 2023 general elections. Public has given five years mandate to PTI government. It is the constitutional and democratic right of […]

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