Day: January 18, 2022

ISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions on Monday informed that the quota of 36 reserved seats of MBBS/ BDS in medical collages for students of Ex-Fata has approved by the authority concerned and the issue of medical quota in the institution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has also resolved. The Committee […]

ISLAMABAD:Commander Royal Navy of Oman Rear Admiral Saif Bin Nasser Bin Mohsin Al Rahbi Monday called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi here at Naval Headquarters. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Commander Royal Navy of Oman was received by the Naval Chief, said a Pakistan Navy news release. A […]

ISLAMABAD: National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) has established Regional Control Room of the Central Region aiming to improve communication, performance and supervision. Inspector General NH&MP Inam Ghani formally inaugurated Regional Control Room of the Central Region at Lahore. In a tweet, the IG NH&MP termed it a wonderful first step, adding that all the […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Monday directed the authorities concerned to complete the digitalization of the Parliament within the given timelines. He underlined the need for incorporating information technology into the business of state entities like the National Assembly, Senate etc. to improve the efficiency, transparency and responsiveness of the government. He made these remarks while […]

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought comments from Ministry of Law and Justice in a case pertaining construction of Litigants Facilitation Center and Lawyers Complex. Justice Aamer Farooq, hearing the case, instructed the Ministry to produce record within two weeks regarding progress in the projects. At the outset of hearing, State Counsel Danial […]

ISLAMABAD:Renowned actor Rashid Naaz passed away in Peshawar on Monday. He was 73. He was great actor and played his role in multiple dramas and movies, proved himself as prominent actor, a private TV channel reported. His funeral prayer would be offered toady at Peshawar.

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the decision of the Peshawar High Court regarding payment of compensation and alternative land to Tarbela Dam victims and directed the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to find a way out and compensate the victims. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali […]

ISLAMABAD:The hazardous air pollutant particulate matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5) responsible for serious respiratory diseases and health complications remained slightly above the safe limits of the national environmental quality standards. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) in its yearly report highlighting air quality standards throughout the past year underscored the concentration of key environmental pollutants […]