Indonesian coal exports support CPEC energy projects in Pakistan: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam M. Tugio Tuesday said since Indonesia is refined in the coal industry, it could provide coal for the power projects under the CPEC and to Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in Pakistan. Indonesia currently exports 8.51 million tons of coal to the world market, accounting for 26 […]

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PM lauds Sialkot business community for financial support to Kumara’s widow

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday appreciated the generous gesture of the Sialkot business community and Rajco Industries for extending financial assistance to widow of late Priyantha Kumara, who was killed by a violent mob last year. The prime minister in a tweet said, “I want to appreciate the Sialkot business community for transferring $100,000 to […]

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Biggest welfare ‘Ehsaas’ program’s scope to be further expand: Spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry spokesperson Muzammil Aslam Tuesday said that that country’s biggest ever welfare Ehsaas program’s scope would be further expanded to meet the basic necessities of deserving segment of society and to end poverty. “Ehsaas programme is a progress towards making Pakistan a welfare state”, he said while speaking to a private news channel. […]

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Opposition just conspiring against govt, least interested in reforms: Fawad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the opposition was only focused on hatching conspiracies against the government despite latter’s constant efforts to engage them on major system reforms. “We want to engage the opposition on electoral and judicial reforms, and the process for appointment of NAB chairman, but the reforms are […]

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Attack on Islamabad police is terrorist act: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said attacked on Islamabad police was the terrorist act as both the attackers were identified as terrorists. Talking to a private news channel, he said threats regarding terrorist activities in the country were present and the government was investigating the tragic incident which was occurred in […]

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CM Bizenjo assures students of solving problems

QUETTA:Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Tuesday assured the students of medical colleges that their issue of registration would be resolved soon. He expressed these views while talking to representatives of medical colleges who met him before the start of Balochistan Assembly session here. The chief minister said that issues of the students […]

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Governor for taking action against elements involved in fake medicines’ smuggling

QUETTA:Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha on Tuesday said the elements involved in the heinous smuggling of substandard and counterfeit medicines would soon be brought to justice. He also urged all departments concerned to take stern legal action against those who play with human lives and sell unhealthy drugs without any discrimination. He was talking […]

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