FM, Ethiopian minister discuss areas of mutual cooperation

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday held meeting with Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Redwan Hussien and discussed matters of mutual interest. Ambassador Hussien is visiting Pakistan as the Special Envoy of Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Noting the long history of fraternal ties and close cooperation between the […]

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Nawaz, Zardari made private visits from national exchequer: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed has said that former President Asif Ali Zardari and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif spent tens of millions of rupees on official visits from the national exchequer besides making private visits. In a tweet, he said that Zardari undertook 48 private visits and Nawaz Sharif made 25 […]

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SC dismisses bail plea of accused involved in abduction of a girl

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed bail plea of Muhammad Umair allegedly involved in kidnapping of a girl Sobia Batool from Sargodha. Batool was abducted from Sargodha district in November 2021. A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Maqbool Baqar heard the bail plea of accused Muhammad Umair who was arrested in Sobia Batool’s kidnapping […]

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UNICEF executive director acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts towards child rights, SDGs

ISLAMABAD:United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Catherine Russell on Monday acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts for realization of child rights and the progress towards achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she appreciated the response of the Government of Pakistan in […]

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PMD forecast rain-wind- thunderstorm in upper, central parts from Tuesday

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday advised all the concerned authorities to remain vigilant in wake of rain-wind/thunderstorm expected in upper and central parts of the country from Tuesday. A westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on Monday (night) and likely to persist in upper parts of the country till Thursday. […]

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PTI requests ECP to hear petition filed against former PM Gilani: Maleeka Bukhari

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for Law Maleeka Bukhari on Monday said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had been requested to immediately hear the petition filed against former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani last year over his election on the Senate seat. Talking to the media persons along with Kanwal Shozub and Alia Hamza Malik, she said […]

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SMEDA to organize workshop on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD:The Small Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will organize a one day training program on “Small Business Opportunities and Start up Management” for profitable business growth on 23 February (Wednesday). The session will be organized by SMEDA under National Business Development Programme (NBDP) for SMEs, to extend non-financial advisory services to small and medium businesses, […]

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IUB, RYK Press Club agree for mutual cooperation under MoU

BAHAWALPUR:A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) and District Press Club Rahim Yar Khan for mutual cooperation and collaboration. In this regard, a special ceremony was held at Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus, Bahawalpur on Monday. The MoU was signed by Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice-Chancellor of the Islamia […]

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