ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Wednesday strongly condemned the hooliganism of Sindh police against the peaceful Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers who were holding protest against the recently passed local government law by the provincial government. At a time when an event like the Pakistan Super League was about to take […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss his upcoming visit to China. During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on the ongoing conversation with the Chinese authorities on projects in the fields of investment, trade, information technology and exports to enhance bilateral cooperation, during the prime minister’s visit. Federal […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in which they emphasized deepening of trade and economic linkages as well as increased cooperation in education and energy sectors. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen mutual cooperation. They appreciated […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday strongly condemned torture on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members in Karachi. It was a condemnable act on the part of PPP’s Sindh government, which should be ashamed of it, he said in a tweet. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Managing Director Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar Wednesday handed over 500 winter kits and 200 food boxes to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Governor Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon for the recent earthquake victims’ families in Juglot. The winter kits included warm shawls, socks, caps and sweaters while each food box contained dry food stuff for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday directed that efforts should be made to keep the prices of essential items in check and ensure their smooth supply throughout the country. Chairing a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) here, Tarin expressed satisfaction on the availability of sufficient stocks of wheat and directed the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday telephoned the family of the Islamabad Police official who martyred in an attack which took place in sector G-8 of the capital city recently. He expressed condolence with the bereaved family of constable Munawar Hussain. The president also interacted with the grieved family of the Pakistan Army soldier Sarfaraz […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Syria to Pakistan, Dr. Mazen Obeid said that his country wanted stronger trade and economic ties with Pakistan as both countries have good potential to enhance cooperation in many fields for their mutual benefit. He said this while addressing business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), […]
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