ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday appointed the chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights as well six other individuals as its members. The president approved the appointment of Rabia Javeri Agha as Commission’s chairperson. He also appointed Zafarullah Khan as Member ICT, Nadeem Ashraf (Member Punjab), Anis Haroon (Member Sindh), Tariq Javed (Member […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday launched a portal for the overseas Pakistanis to enabling them digitally verify their power of attorney which otherwise required them to travel to Pakistan. Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister said that earlier, around 75,000 expatriates had to travel to Pakistan for the purpose and go through a cumbersome […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Higher Education Commission (HEC), Research & Analysis Activities Wing held an interactive training on Pakistan Citizen Portal for focal persons of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) here at HEC Regional Centre. According to HEC on Thursday, as many as 50 focal persons from 38 KPK universities participated in the training. Dr. Iftikhar […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) was informed on Thursday that the enhanced demand of domestic consumers would be met through savings from captive power generation. The meeting presided over by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar here was informed that the prudent pressure management plan would also be developed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Secretary General for Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Deemah Al-Yahya on Thursday called on Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Maj General (Rtd) Amir Azeem Bajwa. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest including enhanced cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies (ICTs), growth of digital economy and efforts to advance the Digital Pakistan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Law and Justice on Thursday said that the federal government was always available to guide the provinces for legislation on Criminal and Civil law. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting on implementation of criminal law and civil law. The meeting was attended by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, senior officials […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday granted more time to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file comments on acquittal pleas in references pertaining to Thatha Water Supply Scheme and mega money laundering against ex-president Asif Ali Zardari. The court also granted one-day exemption hearing to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, his sister […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Senator Fawzia Arsha on Thursday said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was dire need to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. “EVMs dire need in Pakistan while keeping in-view “previous elections conducted in Pakistan for decades,” she told reporter Thursday. She said every election was labeled infested and not accepted by the […]
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