Molvi Bashir expresses concern over upsurge in arbitrary arrests in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD:In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference General Secretary Molvi Bashir Ahmad Irfani has expressed his deep concern over the recent upsurge in arbitrary arrests and frequent raids on political activists by a so-called State Investigation Agency (SIA) and other intelligence agencies. Molvi Bashir Ahmad Irfani in a statement issued […]

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PM to inaugurate Ehsaas Rashan Riayat disbursements on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit a local Kiryana/Utility store in Islamabad to inaugurate the roll out of Ehsaas Rashan Riayat for low-income families on February 19 (Saturday). The country’s first ever targeted commodity subsidies programme is in line with the PM’s vision to provide relief to masses and to target government […]

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Haleem advises PPP to address concerns, problems of people of Sindh before long march

KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh, advised Pakistan Peoples Party to focus on addressing concerns and problems of people of Sindh before holding long march against federal government. Haleem Adil Sheikh in a statement issued here on Friday said that after failure of Tractor Rally and Mahengai March PPP is […]

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Fatima Ijaz’s “The Shade of Longing and Other Poems” recited at Arts Council

KARACHI:Karachi Arts Council organized a reading of Fatima Ijaz’s English poetry collection “The Shade of Longing and Other Poems” at Hasina Moin Hall here on Friday. President Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah, actor Khalid Ahmed, Journalists and others participated while Hoori Noorani performed the duties of the director. In his introductory remarks, President Arts Council […]

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Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival begins tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:The two-day “Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival” will be held at the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in Islamabad from February 19 to 20 with the aim to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and to preserve, protect and promote the languages of the country. The event will have parallel sessions on both days. The festival […]

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Pakistani Origin Mr Australia 2020 in Bodybuilding meets Commissioner Karachi

KARACHI:A Pakistani Origin Mr Australia in Bodybuilding 2020 Husnain Wali Karimi called on Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon here on Friday and shared his success story. “I was born in Karachi’s saddar area and moved to Australia for higher studies,” he said and added that he started taking interest in bodybuilding, besides, pursuing education in […]

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IHC orders probe into alleged torture on Mohsin Baig

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the District Magistrate and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad to probe the allegations of torture on journalist Mohsin Jameel Baig in police custody and submit their reports on February 21. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who heard the petition of Mohsin Baig’s wife against his husband’s arrest, […]

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Hassan Khawar urges PPP to issue health card in Sindh while rising above politics

KARACHI:The Spokesperson to Punjab Government, Hassan Khawar Friday urged the PPP government in Sindh to rise above the politics and take steps for welfare and development of masses like other provinces of Pakistan. He expressed the views in a meeting with leader of the opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh in which current political […]

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