Timelines for CPEC projects must be adhered to: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday emphasized that timelines specified for the completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects should be adhered to. The Government of Pakistan was fully committed to the provisions of CPEC agreements, he said while presiding over a high level meeting held here to review the progress on CPEC projects. The […]

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COIED disposes of 6,047 case of enforced disappearance by November end

ISLAMABAD:Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED) has disposed of 6,047 cases out of a total of 8,279 cases of alleged enforced disappearance from March 2011 to November 30, 2021 across the country. According to monthly report, the COIED has disposed of as many as 123 cases during November 2021. During November 2021, Chairman of […]

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Pakistan praises UN migration agency’s work in war-torn Afghanistan

GENEVA:Pakistan has commended IOM, the UN migration agency dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration, for its operations in conflict- affected Afghanistan, saying it has helped prevent large-scale displacement crisis. At the same time, Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN offices in Geneva, said, “a mass exodus of migrants and refugees remains a real […]

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Tarin expresses satisfaction over stability in sugar prices in market

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the stability in the sugar prices in the market. He said this while presiding over the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meeting, which reviewed the prices of daily commodities and essential food items in the country. The secretary finance briefed […]

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PSX turns around, gains 296 points to close at 45,369 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) tuned around on Wednesday and witnessed bullish trend, gaining 296.76 points, with a positive change of 0.66 percent, closing at 45369.14 points against 45072.38 points on the last working day. A total of 241,069,850 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 411,465,648 […]

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Pakistan outplay Iraq, lose India in Asian Squash Team C’ship

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan outplayed Iraq but lost to India in the pool matches of the 20th Asian Squash Team Championship at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. According to details, on the 2nd day of pool matches, Pakistan downed Iraq by 3-0. Tayyab Aslam beat Rasool Hashim Al-Sultani by 11-2, 13-10, 11-7, Nasir Iqbal defeated Abdullah Hashim Al-Sultani by 11-3, […]

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Foundation stone for 10th Avenue to be laid on Dec 4: Ali Nawaz

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on CDA Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan Wednesday said the foundation stone for construction of 10th Avenue would be laid on December 4 to connect IJ Principle Road to Srinagar highway. Talking to media during his visit at the venue of the inauguration ceremony, he said Minister for Planning and Development […]

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