Young British with a cancer diagnosis to raise funds for Shaukat Khanum Hospital

ISLAMABAD: Young British man Luke Grenfell-Shaw, who is on a mission to cycle 30, 000 kms on tandem bicycle to show what is possible with a cancer diagnosis said on Tuesday that he was impressed by the services of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore. “They do such an amazing work […]

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UNGA panel unanimously adopts Pakistan’s draft targeting disinformation

UNITED NATIONS: A UN General Assembly’s committee Monday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that calls for multidimensional response to counter all forms of disinformation that erodes human rights. The 25-power resolution entitled, “Countering Disinformation for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, ” was the outcome of extensive consultations with all member […]

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Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway to help change destiny of Jhelum, connect Kashmir with motorway

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway completion would help change the destiny of Jhelum, besides providing prompt connection to Kashmir with motorway. Speaking in the inauguration ceremony of Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway project, he said the economy of Jhelum and adjacent areas would entirely change after the […]

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Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway to be a game-changer infrastructure project: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that extending Sialkot-Kharian Motorway up to Rawalpindi would be a game changer infrastructure project that would ensure efficient transportation of goods and services in the region. “We are aimed at building better and cost effective road infrastructure to spur economic activities in the country, ” he said […]

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Reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi adjourned till Nov 23

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing till November 23, in LNG reference against ex-prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former finance advisor Miftah Ismail and others. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi appeared before the court along with his lawyer […]

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India to destroy itself by promoting Islamophobia, hatred: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that India was pursuing the dangerous policy of Islamophobia and stressed the need for steps by sane elements in society to prevent the trend. He said India would lead itself to destruction by promoting hatred against Muslims. “Dangerous for India. In this Islamophobic hatred, India will destroy […]

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