HYDERABAD:The speakers at a seminar rejected Local Government Bill, passed by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Sindh Assembly on Saturday and termed it controversial and harmful for the urban populace of the province. They demanded the preparation of peoples’ friendly local government system which could allow representatives to work for the welfare work of masses […]
Read MoreAmid escalating attacks on United Nations (UN) peacekeepers serving hotspots around the world, Pakistan Friday called for “concrete actions” to ensure their safety and security. “The threats to peacekeepers are increasing and obviously we need to take some concerted actions,” Ambassador Munir Akram told a meeting convened by the ‘Group of Friends’ devoted to advancing […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:All the district administrations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have expedited efforts to contain coronavirus urging people to vaccinate themselves and support endeavors of government to control the pandemic. The efforts have been further accelerating following the directives of Chief Minister and Chief Secretary of the province. Deputy Commissioner Hangu visited various localities and inspected ongoing anti-corona […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) was deeply concerned and strongly condemned the sad incident of beating to death and burning of the Sri Lankan factory Manager Nanadasi Priyanth Kumara in Sialkot on December 3. In a letter written to Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, the NCHR said “We, at the Commission, are deeply […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Saturday while highlighting Pakistan’s pivot to geo-economics, emphasized that Pakistan welcomed enhanced bilateral trade and greater investments from the United States. The foreign secretary, in a meeting with a four-member delegation of the US Senate here, hoped that the US companies would reap dividends from Pakistan’s emerging market status. […]
Read MoreMUZAFFARABAD:Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Saturday said that 484 innocent people had been martyred by Indian troops since 5th of August 2019 and over 2,000 were injured in different army operations and fire incidents on mobs. He expressed these views while talking to various delegations at Jammu and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Air Force (PAF) paid tribute to Begum Rasheeda Minhas, mother of Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Shaheed), Nishan-e-Haider, who breathed her last on Saturday in Karachi. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Air Force presented guard of honour to the deceased, said a PAF media release here received. The funeral prayers were attended by […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Ammara Masood, Chief Executive Officer of NdcTech won “Women in Tech” award in leadership category at the 2021 Global Banking Tech Awards hosted in London by Fintech Futures. It is a valuable recognition competing globally with the top tech leadership in the financial industry among other contenders. The award is an accolade for a leader […]
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