IHC grants time to PEMRA’s lawyer to take instructions in over licensing case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday instructed the PEMRA’s lawyer to take instructions from his client in case pertaining issuance of TV licenses beyond the capacity. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) challenging the issuance of TV licenses by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) more […]

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PCRWR, CDA join hands for recharging groundwater levels: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Friday said Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) had collectively started a project for recharging groundwater levels. Responding to various questions during questions hour in Senate, the minister said after 18th amendment, the responsibility of provision of safe drinking […]

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Imran Khan fully capable to strengthen economy, overcome inflation: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was determined to strengthen economy and overcome inflation in the country. Imran Khan was the only leader of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), who could address the challenges of inflation, he said while talking to private television channel. The opposition, he […]

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Youth killed as speeding trailer ran over him

MUZAFFARGARH: A youth was crushed to death while another sustained injuries as a trailer ran over their motorbike near Rohillanwali bypass road, some 40-kilometer away from here. According to details, a 22 years old youth namely Imtiaz Hussain Bhatti resdient of Qasim Bela Multan was going somewhere alongwith his friend riding on motorcycle when suddenly […]

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Senate refers four bills to committees

ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Friday witnessed the introduction of four bills which were referred to the relevant committees for further deliberations. The bills include, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Government Savings Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Post Office National Savings Certificates (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and The National Information Technology […]

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Bilawal condoles with Hina Khar over father’s demise

MUZAFFARGARH: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday visited Khar House here Friday to condole with former foreign minister Hina Khar over the death of her father Malik Noor Rabbani Khar. He was accompanied by former prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, PPP South Punjab President Makhdoom Ahmed Mahmood and Member of […]

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DC Dir Upper inaugurates spring plantation campaign

PESHAWAR: Deputy Commissioner Dir Upper Akram Khan has inaugurated spring plantation campaign by planting a sapling of Deodar in premises of his office. The deputy commissioner also distributed free saplings among farmers and general public under 10 billion trees afforestation project. He said the tree plantation was an easiest way to counterbalance the effects of […]

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