Day: February 10, 2022

ISLAMABAD:Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro Wednesday called on Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan and thanked Pakistan for the safe evacuation of his countrymen, after the withdrawal of foreign military troops, from Afghanistan. During the meeting, “His Excellency acknowledged the support extended by the Government of Pakistan especially by the Aviation Division in the […]

ISLAMABAD:The session court of Additional Session Judge Muhammad Atta Rabbani on Wednesday allowed the counsel of Zahir Jaffer, the accused of murder of Noor Muqaddam, to present the evidence in his defence on February 14. Zahir Jaffer pleading not guilty to the charge of murdering Noor Mukadam, answered the questions in a 25-point questionnaire handed […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and Uzbekistan here on Wednesday agreed for enhancing bilateral trade and investment relations, particularly agriculture trade and machinery development via joint ventures to develop and promote local agriculture sector on modern lines. The agreement to this regard was developed in meeting between Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam and Ambassador Extraordinary and […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday assured the government’s full support for drought hit farmers of Thal region and directed the President Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) to take measures for providing relief to growers of the effected area. He held a meeting with Malik Muhammad Ehsan ullah Tiwana, Member National […]

ISLAMABAD:The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has not recommended the blocking of the Computerised National Identity card (CNIC) and blacklisting of the passport number of Usman Asghar son of Muhammad Asghar to relevant department, revealed preliminary investigations conducted on directions of NAB Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal. According to NAB spokesman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Wednesday said the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had unearthed four gas pilfering units in the Lahore Distribution Region. The minister, in a tweet said, four gas theft cases had been detected in the region, in which three industrial units and one commercial were found involved. The company has […]

Pakistan has urged the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to concentrate on combating the rising phenomenon of Islamophobia, which now forms part of far-right and neo-fascist parties’ manifestos, causing concern to the Islamic world. “We are witnessing the global resurgence in intolerance, discrimination, racism, negative stereotyping, and violence against persons, on the basis of religion […]

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have started taking actions against those motorists involved in using high beam lights and Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) during a drive. According to press release, the decision to this effect was taken following IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus directions to ensure safe road environment in the city, said SSP Traffic Rai Mazhar […]