IHC seeks report in missing persons cases

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday instructed to provide the report of Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (CoIED) to the lawyers in the missing persons’ cases. The court also directed to present the report of Justice (retd) Kamal Mansoor Alam regarding the missing persons on next date of hearing. Chief Justice Athar Minallah […]

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IHC seeks comments from respondents in student missing case

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday sought comments from respondents in a case seeking recovery of a missing Baloch student Hafeez Baloch. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed through Lawyer Imaan Mazari regarding the matter. She adopted the stance before the court that Hafeez Baloch was a student of Qauid e Azam University […]

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Exports of chemicals, pharma products witness 27.11pc increase

ISLAMABAD:The exports of chemicals and pharma products grew by 27.11 percent during the first seven months of fiscal year 2021-22 as compared to the exports of the commodity during the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-Jan 2021-22, chemicals and pharma products worth US $ 790,520, as compared to exports of $621,922 […]

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Promoting women entrepreneurs prime focus of govt: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD:Adviser for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday said that the country’s women entrepreneurs were full of talent and promoting them was the key focus of the government so that they could increase exports and play a more effective role in the economic development of the country. He said this while inaugurating Women […]

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PAF releases national song on J-10C aircraft induction in national fleet

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Directorate of Public Relations on Friday released national song on the occasion of J-10C fighter aircraft induction in the national fleet of Air Force. The song pays homage to the brave falcons of Pakistan Air Force who are always alert and ready to defend the homeland, said a PAF news release. […]

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Usman Mirza accuses a debtor of implicating him in couple harassment case

ISLAMABAD:Main accused in the couple harassment case Usman Mirza, and his accomplice Mohib Khan on Friday submitted replies of the questionnaires handed over to them by the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani. In the written reply, Mirza blamed one of his acquaintances Shiekh Qayyum Udin of saddling him in this case […]

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Indonesia, Pakistan emerging economies with potential for becoming trade powers: Ambassador Adam

ISLAMABAD:Indonesian Ambassador Adam M. Tugio on Friday said Indonesia and Pakistan were emerging economies with great potential for becoming economic and trade powers in the future. The two countries had historical, religious and cultural similarities, which were crucial in strengthening their economic and diplomatic ties, he added. Ambassador Adam expressed these views here at the […]

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UN rights chief calls for empowering Afghan women to contribute towards their country’s progress

UNITED NATIONS:The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Michelle Bachelet, has underscored the need to empower Afghan women, saying they should be at heart of peacebuilding, humanitarian and development processes if Afghanistan is to find peace and progress. Speaking from Kabul, where she is listening to women — and talking to the Taliban authorities about […]

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