ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday examined appropriation accounts for the year 2018-19 (grant no 81, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and NAB briefed the committee about its total recovery. The meeting was held at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of MNA Rana Tanveer Hussain. The meeting was attended by committee members including Munaza […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government was fighting against the organized mafia. In a tweet, he said that the World Bank had confirmed Pakistan’s 5.37 per cent growth rate and the government’s policies to deal with coronavirus were being praised globally. He said it […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that the incumbent government had initiated and was implementing paperless E-system to ensure transparency and collection of authentic data. The prime minister, in his message on International Customs Day annually observed on January 26, felicitate Pakistan Customs on their contribution in trade facilitation, revenue collection and safeguarding the […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information and Spokesperson to the Punjab government Hasaan Khawar on Wednesday said the government was introducing revolutionary steps to provide safe tourism opportunities to future generations and keep incidents like Murree at bay. Addressing an awareness seminar on tourism at Govt College for Women Gulberg, he said […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin said Wednesday that despite four big crises the country had to face during past three-and-half years, the economy has been heading on right direction as it grew by 5.37 percent during fiscal year 2020-21 and is expected to grow by 5% during the current year. “This […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid here on Wednesday said that the government would not create any hurdle for the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) long march. Addressing the participants of a ceremony he said that the long march would result in political humiliation for the opposition alliance. He said that he had previously asked the PDM […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday held telephonic conversations with foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Jordan and discussed bilateral as well as regional matters. During their conversation, Foreign Minister Qureshi and Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tileuberdi reaffirmed the commitment to enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas leading towards a sustainable partnership. The foreign minister […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Christians in India faced 486 incidents of violence and harassment during 2021 which has been declared the “most violent year” for the community. The United Christian Forum (UCF), a rights body that maintains a database of incidents of violence and intimidation in India, said 2021 saw an increase of 74% from 2020, when […]
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