ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought comments from respondents till January 11, in a petition against new local body system in federal capital. The bench also served notice to Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) for assistance in the case. Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani of IHC heard the case filed by Sardar Mehtab […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Owing to prudent policies of the government, the fiscal deficit has been brought down to 1.1 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the first four months of Fiscal Year 2021-22 against 1.7 percent deficit during the same period last year, official report said. In absolute terms the overall fiscal deficit has been reduced to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan Wednesday appreciated the tremendous performance of the National Institute of Health (NIH) during and after the Covid-19. During the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination was held under the Chairmanship of Senator Dr. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought comments from respondents in a case against presidential ordinance pertaining to Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC). The court also sought assistance from attorney general of Pakistan regarding the matter. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the miscellaneous petition against the Ordinance for shifting the control of PNC under Ministry […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD::Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday said that Pakistan’s foreign policy must respond adequately to the shifting trends and must navigate through this external environment to ensure the security of Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence, and advancement of development agenda. The foreign minister, addressing the passing out ceremony of Foreign Service Probationers, said for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Margalla Police have taken action against motorbike lifters and arrested three members of the inter-provincial gang involved in bike theft. According to the details, following orders of IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus, SP Saddar assigned the task to SDPO Margalla Malik Bashir Ahmad to arrest the motorbike thieves and to recover the stolen bikes that […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The cabinet division in its reply to the question raised by PML-N lawmaker Ali Gohar Khan on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that total 169 motor vehicles including 137 vehicles and 32 motorcycles were auctioned during the last three years. In a written reply Cabinet Division said it auctioned 169 motor vehicles (137 vehicles & […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan’s positive role for being the only hope of the nation to make corrupt political mafia accountable before law. “No nation can progress without bringing the powerful mafia to justice”, he said while talking to a private news channel. “Pakistan […]
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