PM stresses representation of women, youth for effective LG system

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday stressed that in order to ensure the effectiveness of the local government system, representation of all segments particularly women, youth, farmers and businessmen was important. Chairing a meeting on upcoming Local Body elections in Punjab, he said a functional Local Government system was the guarantor of national development. […]

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ITA to hold two back-to-back international junior tennis events

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) will hold two back-to-back ITF Pakistan Juniors International Ranking Tennis Championships here at the PTF Complex. The first event, ITF Pakistan AJ Towers International Junior Tennis Championships will be held from February 7-12, while the second ITF Pakistan Syed Dilawar Abbas Memorial International Junior Tennis Championships will take place […]

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Kashmiris rendering sacrifices for freedom, not for election within Indian constitution: APHC

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed grave concern over the use of brute force on the Kashmiri people peacefully engaged in an indigenous movement for right to self determination guaranteed by the United Nations Security Council and endorsed by India through commitments made before the International community. The APHC spokesman in a statement […]

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Interior Minister condoles Ali Zaidi’s father death

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of father of Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi. In his condolence message, the minister prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in the highest ranks of Jannah and grant solace to the bereaved family to […]

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Amin ul Haque condoles Ali Zaidi father’s death

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Syed Aminul Haq Wednesday condoled the death of Syed Ali Haider Zaidi’s father. In a message, he expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise. He prayed Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to […]

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Export growth in FY22 to be higher than total growth in past 10 years: Asad

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports during the current fiscal year 2021-22 are estimated to grow by 8.5 billion as compared to the previous year which would be even higher than the total growth of exports in 10 years of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (N) governments. “With the year’s (FY22) first half trade […]

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District courts to announce bail orders till 2.30 pm to facilitate litigants

ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Judge-East, Islamabad on Thursday directed the judicial officers dealing with the criminal work to announce bail orders heard by them in the day before 02: 30 p.m. The purpose of the direction was to facilitate the litigants in submission of bail bonds and timely dispatch of release robkars to the […]

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9 drugs peddlers arrested; cache of drugs recovered

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested nine drugs peddlers from various areas in the city and recovered cache of drugs. According to a news release on Thursday, capital police has launched an anti- drug campaign, following IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas’ directions to curb the menace from the society. A team of Ramna police station raided […]

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