Ashrafi thanks Saudi Arabia for timely economic support

ISLAMABAD: Special Aide to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Wednesday said the people and government are grateful to the leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for support and economic assistance. In a statement, Ashrafi who is also Pakistan Ulema Council chairman thanked the leadership of Saudi […]

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Farrukh urges TLP to avoid violating laws of country

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday warned the supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to avoid violating laws of the country. “No lenient policy would be adopted against the law breakers, “ he said while talking to a private television channel. The State would take action against those who would […]

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Shibli terms PHA’s rules, regulations approval by cabinet milestone

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Wednesday termed the approval of the pending Pakistan Halal Authority (PHA) Rules and Regulations by the federal cabinet as a milestone. In his tweet, the minister stated, “Alhamdulillah another Milestone achieved today by Ministry of Science and Technology. Halal Authority Rules and Regulations pending […]

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FSC issues notice to AGP over petitions challenging Transgender Act 2018

ISLAMABAD: Federal Shariat Court (FSC) Wednesday issued notice to the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) over petitions challenging the Transgender Act 2018. A full court bench of FSC headed by Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai and comprising Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar and Justice Khadim Hussain M Sheikh heard the various petitions filed by different […]

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Proscribed TLP to be treated as ‘militant group’ : Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that the top leadership has decided to treat the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as a ‘militant group’ on persistently challenging writ of the state by creating chaos with the support of anti-state elements. “On Tuesday, a clear policy decision was taken in a […]

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Senate body on National Health Services meets

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination was held on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Senator Dr. Muhammad Humayun Mohmand. The Population Council, Pakistan office informed the Standing Committee that according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics- Population and Housing Census 2017, the Population of Pakistan has […]

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Diplomats, business leaders for re-evaluation of Pak-ASEAN economic, trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Senior diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Senior business leaders on Wednesday expressed the need to re-evaluate the economic and trade relations between ASEAN and Pakistan to further enhance mutual economic and trade potential. Direct air links between ASEAN countries and Pakistan in the near future, Bilateral Free Trade Agreement […]

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Plastic road concept: CDA constructing 1 km as test case

ISLAMABAD: The management of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Wednesday started trials on the ‘plastic road concept’ here at the F-9 Park. Initially one kilometre road will be constructed in the federal capital, a news release said. The technology will be transferred to asphalt plant of MPO directorate after evaluating results. This is the first […]

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