FM, Chinese counterpart discuss bilateral ties, regional and global situation

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday spoke on telephone with China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two Foreign Ministers discussed bilateral ties and exchanged views on the regional and global situation. State Councilor Wang Yi conveyed his condolences on the loss of precious lives in the cowardly terrorist attack in […]

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To resolve public grievances; our top priority: IGP

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Police is committed to resolve public grievances on priority and to protect the lives and property of the citizens. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas during a khuli kacheri (open court) held at Central Police Office, listened the issues and grievances of public as well as retired and serving officials, […]

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61 shopkeepers fined for profiteering

FAISALABAD:Price control magistrates imposed fine of Rs 98,000 on 61 shopkeepers for profiteering in various parts of the district during past 24 hours. A spokesman for the local administration said on Tuesday that price control magistrates inspected various shops in different markets and bazaars of Faisalabad and found 61 shopkeepers involved in overcharging and imposed […]

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Farrukh blasts PPP for damaging Sindh governance

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday said that leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party are responsible for damaging governance in Sindh province. The PPP could not provide better services in hospitals of Sindh besides clean drinking water and modern transport facility to the people of Karachi, he said while talking to […]

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Provision of quality education need of the hour: AJK President

MIRPUR [AJK]: Azad Jammu Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has emphasized the need of imparting quality professional education in different disciplines including medical science and technology harmonious to the need of modern age. He lauded the live time social and educational services of renowned religious scholar Pir Alauddin Siddiqui who established Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University […]

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World should prioritize girls in COVID-19 recovery: UNICEF

ISLAMABAD:Executive Director of United Nations Children Fund Catherine Russell, on International Women’s Day, said UNICEF celebrated the remarkable achievements of women and girls in societies and redouble the commitment to extend those gains to every girl and everywhere. She said before COVID-19, gender inequality persisted as the most widespread and significant injustice of time, but […]

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Women’s empowerment imperative to ensure Pakistan’s prosperity: Begum Alvi

ISLAMABAD:Begum Samina, wife of President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said an empowered and strong woman could effectively contribute towards development and prosperity of Pakistan. Speaking at an event in connection with International Women’s Day held here at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she emphasized upon the need for ensuring the inclusion of women […]

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