NA passes journalists Protection Bill, five other bills: Dr Mazari

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minster for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari has said that the National Assembly had passed Journalists Protection Bill and five other Human Rights bills including Criminalizing Enforced Disappearances with section 514: 2. In her message on Twitter here, she said that the bill also expanding definition of harassment of women at workplace through […]

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Four hurt after a powerful blast targeted police vehicle in Quetta

ISLAMABAD:At least four persons were critically injured after a powerful explosion that occurred near a bus stop in Nawa Killi, Quetta on Saturday. According to Edhi sources, a police patrol van was the apparent target of the blast that occurred near a bus terminal in Quetta. Several bikes and vehicles were damaged, while the nearby […]

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Thousands attend funeral of noted religious personality Peer Shams-ud-Din in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of people attended the funeral prayers of noted religious figure, Peer Shams-ud-Din, in Kupwara. According to Kashmir Media Service, Peer Shams-ud-Din, a prominent member of Tablighi Jamaat, passed away at his makeshift accommodation at Masjid Murshideen on Friday after protracted illness. The funeral prayers during which people […]

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PTI govt to complete its tenure: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would complete its tenure and expressed the confidence that it will also return again for the next tenure. Talking to the media, the minister said that opposition parties were in a state of disappointment and stress as against their wishes, […]

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Muttaqi leaves for Kabul after two-day visit

ISLAMABAD:The Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi Saturday left for Kabul after completing his two-day visit to Islamabad. At the Islamabad airport, Special Representative for Afghanistan ambassador Muhammad Sadiq and senior officials of the Foreign Ministry were present to see off the dignitary. Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed was also present on […]

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Teachers demand issuance of promotion notification without further delay

ISLAMABAD:The teachers of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) colleges have expressed annoyance over delay in issuance of their promotion notification for the last four months. According to an official source, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MOFEPT) conducted a meeting of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) on July 9, 2021 to promote Assistant Professors (BPS-18) […]

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