Day: February 9, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday instructed the Ministry of Human Rights to submit report within one month regarding the responsible of human rights violations in jails. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that apparently executive was responsible for human rights violations in jails. Why not the prisoners should be paid […]

ISLAMABAD: The exports of services from the country witnessed an increase of 20.24 percent during the first half of the current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. The exports of services during July-December (2021-22) were recorded at $3414.96 million against the exports of […]

ISLAMABAD: Former Australian Skipper Allan Border was expecting a good series between the Kangaroos and Green-shirts saying the Pakistan side would have the platform to showcase themselves at home. The Aussies were travelling to Pakistan for the first time since 1998 where they would feature in three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I. The 66-year-old, […]

BEIJING: China has dismissed criticism raised by India over fielding of a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) soldier involved in the border clash with Indian soldiers at Galway Valley in 2020 as a torchbearer for Beijing Winter Olympics and said that his selection met the standards. “The torchbearers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are broadly […]

ISLAMABAD: Renowned artist film star and producer Jamal Shah has termed the inauguration of a new art gallery in F-9 Park, Islamabad as a wise decision by the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA). Talking to reporter on Tuesday, he said that the new art gallery would add a wonderful milestone to the cultural infrastructure of […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday said the clear majority of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) members have expressed their concern over the abuse of power by the HEC Chairman. Talking to media persons, the federal minister said the purpose of bringing the ordinance was to test the performance […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday said all the allied parties of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were fully intact with the government. The PTI had full confidence and support of its allies, which would not leave its government, he said while talking to a private news channel. The minister said […]

ISLAMABAD: The price of 24 karat per tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs600 and was sold at Rs124, 800 on Tuesday against its sale at Rs124, 200 the previous day. The price of 10 gram 24 karat gold also increased by Rs515 and was sold at Rs106, 996 against its sale at Rs106, 481 […]