‘Too many demands competing too scare resources’

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was briefed on Tuesday that the financial capacity by the federal government has over flown to fund the projects,. “Too many demands competing too scare resources” the concerned ministry stated. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla at the Parliament […]

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‘Pygmies of politics’ criticizing PM Imran to increase political stature: Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday lashed out at major opposition political parties for criticizing Prime Minister Imran Khan, just for the sake of increasing their falling popularity. “The leadership of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz and Pakistan People Party, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Isalm (Fazal) is nothing more than pygmies of politics and […]

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Whole Kashmir stands rock solid behind agitating employees: Hurriyet leaders

ISLAMABAD:Hurriyat leaders and organizations in IIOJK have extended full support to the indefinite strike by the employees of Power Development Department against the attempts by the Modi regime to deprive them of their jobs in the name of privatization. According to reporter, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement, Bashir Ahmad Irfani in a […]

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Self belief key to nation’s success: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday while lauding the nation’s mettle to face different testing times in the country’s history, stressed upon inculcation of ‘self-belief,’ a quality which could serve as a beacon of light in hard times. Addressing officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his visit, the prime minister said it was the […]

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SAARC Secretary-General to arrive Pakistan on Dec 22

ISLAMABAD:Secretary General of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Esala Ruwan Weerakoon will arrive Pakistan on Wednesday on his four-day maiden visit after assuming the office in March 2020. The secretary general will call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, besides meetings with other high officials, foreign office […]

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OIC’s financial assistance to help Afghan people: Tahir Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Tuesday said that financial assistance of One-Bilion Riyal from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Afghanistan and further assistance from other Muslim countries will help alleviate the sufferings of the Afghan people. He said the […]

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Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train to prove game changer in region: Swati

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Tuesday said that Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train would prove to be a game changer in the region and would boost trade among the three countries. While inaugurating the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train along with Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment […]

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Court adjourns references against Gilani, Ahsan Iqbal till Jan 12

ISLAMABAD:The accountability court on Tuesday adjourned hearing till January 12, on graft references against ex-prime minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and former minister of inter provincial coordination Ahsan Iqbal. During hearing in reference against Gilani, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted its comments against the acquittal plea of a co-accused Inam Akbar and prayed the court […]

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