Bill Gates appreciates Pakistan’s success against Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Bill Gates on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s success against Covid-19 despite resources constraints and introducing excellent initiatives besides taking measures for public health safety. Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) made these remarks during his visit to National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) here on Thursday. Bill Gates met Chairman […]

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World recognizes Pakistan’s response to COVID-19 pandemic: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Thursday said the world recognized Pakistan’s response to COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to a calling attention notice, he said that government policy of smart lockdown was now being followed by other countries. The minister said that particularly National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) had played […]

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NAB accords top priority for training, capacity building of officials: NAB Chairman

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Thursday said that the bureau accorded high priority for training and capacity building of its investigation officers and prosecutors on modern lines. Chairing a meeting to review performance of Training and Research Division of NAB at its Headquarters, he said Pakistan Anti-Corruption Academy (PACA) had […]

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ATC reserves decision on acquittal pleas of PTI leaders

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday reserved its judgment on acquittal pleas of leaders of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf in a case pertaining attacks on Parliament and Pakistan Television buildings during 2014 sit in. The federal ministers and PTI leaders including Asad Umer, Shafqat Mehmood, Ijaz Chaudhry, Saifullah Niazi, Raja Khurram Nawaz, Jahangir Tareen […]

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CII chairman asks Ulema to denounce lynching incidents in Friday sermons

ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz Thursday urged the Ulema and Mashaikh to denounce the lynching incidents of Khanewal and Faisalabad in their Friday sermons. Dr Ayaz, in a statement, said taking law in one’s hand was against the spirit of Shariah and the Constitution. The religious scholars should highlight the […]

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Babar Awan distributes ‘Insaf Sehat Cards’ among 5, 500 lawyers of Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Zaheer-ud-din Babar Awan on Thursday distributed Insaf Sehat Cards among the lawyers of Islamabad Bar Association. Speaking at the distribution ceremony here, the minister said about 5, 500 lawyers of Islamabad and their families would benefit from the facility. Awan said the facility was […]

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Residents to enjoy free double-decker ride for 2 days

ISLAMABAD: The residents of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will enjoy free of charge ride on the double decker bus service under the ‘Explore Islamabad’ tour arranged by the Capital Development Authority and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad on February 18 and 19. According to MCI’s Focal Person Dr M Abdullah Tabassum, the Capital’s civic […]

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