ISLAMABAD:Eminent Urdu-language short story writer, radio script writer and journalist Saadat Hasan Manto was remembered on his 67th death anniversary today (January 18) for his lifetime services to Urdu literature. Manto was known to write about the realities of the society that no one dared to talk about. Manto was born on 11 May 1912 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing till February 23, on petitions challenging the eligibility of Asif Ali Zardari and Chaudahry Fawad Hussain. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard these cases together. Faisal Chaudhry Advocate appeared before the court on behalf of Chaudhary Fawad. At the outset of hearing, the lawyer took the stance […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday sought assistance from attorney general of Pakistan in a case pertaining use of government institutions’ names for housing societies. The court remarked that director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and others officers used to manage the affairs of housing society. It was clear conflict of interests and how it […]
Read MoreBEIJING::The furniture industry is one of the pillar industries in Dezhou, Shandong Province, China and Pakistan is China’s all-weather strategic partner with a population of more than 200 million. It is highly complementary to China in the furniture industry,” Badar uz Zaman, Commercial Counselor of Pakistani Embassy in China said Tuesday. Addressing the Dezhou Furniture […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Tuesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government would complete its five-year with the full support of people. The opposition had given different dates for toppling of the government and also launched long marches for the purpose, but they failed in their endeavours as the PTI’s vote […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing on acquittal plea of ex-president Asif Ali Zardari in a reference pertaining suspicious transaction worth Rs 8 billions. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aamer Farooq heard the appeal against the decision of accountability court. At the outset of hearing, NAB prosecutor […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to improve the performance of the national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines. The prime minister, chairing a high level meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to the aviation, called for ensuring the provision of the best aviation services to the people. The prime minister also emphasized […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:High Commissioner of United Kingdom to Pakistan Christian Turner on Tuesday called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here. Issues of mutual and bilateral relations came under discussion in the meeting, said a press release. Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to finalize and sign at the earliest agreements for repatriation of convicted […]
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