ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the Ehsaas Riyayat Ration Scheme aimed at providing a monthly subsidy of 30 percent on daily use items to 20 million households. Under the targeted subsidy for the poor and middle class, the prices of flour, cooking oil, ghee and pulses will be considerably reduced. Prime […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: The discharge of patients of Kocha Risaldar mosque blast continued from hospitals as 10 more patients were discharged from Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) after recovery. Muhammad Asim, Spokesman of LRH told reporter on Monday that 10 more patients admitted in different wards have been discharged in last 12 hours after recovery. He said that […]
Read MoreMIRPUR [AJK]: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi said on Monday that at a time when Pakistan was facing multiple challenges, the Opposition parties were remorselessly engaged in hatching conspiracies to destabilize the country. The AJK PM said this while speaking to the media at PWD Rest House in Kotli district […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Building on its previous 2019 campaign, the European Union Delegation to Pakistan in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Law and Justice and the social enterprise Beti on Monday launched ‘TimeForRealHonour’ phase II programme to create awareness around the existing legislative framework regarding honour-based killings. Under the TimeForRealHonour phase II partnership, Beti organization developed […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Disaster Management Authority has released a total of Rs320 million for affectees of operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan and Khyber districts. According to statement issued by office of Director General PDMA Sharif Hussain, the funds would be distributed to the registered affected families within the next two days by sending a […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Industries and Investment Abdul Karim Tordher Monday inaugurated the branch of Bank of Khyber at Nowshera economic zone. Secretary Industries, Commerce and Technical Education and Chairman BoD Zulfiqar Ali Shah and CEO KPEZDMC Javed Iqbal Khattak, Group Head (Conventional) The Bank of Khyber Sher Muhammad, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M. Mazari on Monday has stressed for re-affirmation of national and international commitments for the protection of women’s rights with especial emphasis on this year’s theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted time to the lawyers for preparations in Social Media Rules (SMR) case and adjourned hearing of the case till April 4. During course of proceeding, Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked that it was crime if anybody hurts religious emotions of anyone. What was wrong in it, […]
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