UNSC resolution, US permission for transactions with Taliban major developments after OIC moot: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to provide aid to Afghan people and United States exemption to allow business with Taliban were major developments, made after the recently held Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers’ moot here. “Surely, this is a major breakthrough. I want […]

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reiterate desire to take bilateral ties to new heights

ISLAMABAD:Chairman of Shura Council of Saudi Arabia Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Bin Sheikh Thursday called on President Dr Arif Alvi wherein the two countries reiterated their desire to take the existing bilateral relations into new heights in all the areas of mutual interest. Both sides underlined the importance of further strengthening the parliamentary cooperation between the […]

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SPO to organize National Climate Change Conference on Dec 29

ISLAMABAD: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) would organize National Climate Change Conference on December 29. Theme of the conference is ‘Climate Action & Adaptation: Way Forward for an Ecologically Sustainable Pakistan’ to advance the climate change adaptation agenda at the national level, said a statement issued here. The first thematic panel will engage key experts from […]

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Quaid-e-Azam day celebrations starts at NPC

ISLAMABAD:A week-long celebrations on Quaid-e-Azam Day commenced here at Aiwan-e-Quaid, Nazria e Pakistan Council (NPC), Fatima Jinnah Park on Thursday. A book titled “Pakistan a Divine Gift” by Engr. Dr. M. Akram Shaikh was unveiled here at NPC. Chairman NPC Mian Muhammad Javed presided-over the ceremony, said a press release issued here. Eminent scholars including […]

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Pakistan holds onto 18th spot in FIH Rankings

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan continue to hold onto 18th place in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Rankings revealed Thursday, with the end of 2021 looming. The aforementioned Hero Asian Champions Trophy saw various exchanges of ranking points between the competing teams, although there was little in terms of movement. Korea, the competition’s champions, is still in 16th […]

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Parliament formulates laws with great diligence but not implemented properly: Ali Zafar

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice Barrister Syed Ali Zafar Thursday said that laws were formulated for the betterment of the people and country as Parliament formulated laws with great diligence but unfortunately laws were not implemented properly. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held at the […]

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ITP accelerates crackdown against vehicles with tinted glass, fancy number plates

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) Thursday accelerated crackdown against the vehicles with tinted glasses, fancy number plates and those hampering smooth flow of traffic due to wrong parking. According to the press release, the action against different types of violations was taken in line with the directions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad. Senior […]

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