Day: March 26, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that nothing special would happen in the National Assembly session today. In a tweet, referring to the final day’s play in last Test match between Pakistan and Australia, he said everything would happen at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore where Babar Azam Eleven must go […]

ISLAMABAD: In developing world, one of the pivotal concerns remains the finite spending capability of governments to bridge the infrastructure financing gap, it is for this reason that attracting private investment is critical in ensuring the sustainable management of infrastructure, said the SECP Chairman Aamir Khan. He was delivering a keynote address at Capacity Building […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Bandial Friday observed that severe punishment had been sanctioned for dishonesty in the Holy Quran. A person who breaks trust is called a traitor, and the Holy Quran mandates severe punishment for dishonesty, the CJP remarked. He was heading the five-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, which […]

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has sought applications from the intending pilgrims to attend the annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Alauddin Ali Ahmad Sabir, to be held from October 6 to13, at Kalyar Sharif in India, by April 10. Religious Affairs Ministry’s Spokesman Muhammad Umar Butt on Friday said if ministry […]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday adjourned hearing of petitions challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Ordinance till March 30. The Additional Attorney General (AAG) adopted the stance that Attorney General of Pakistan was to argue the case today, but he had engagements in the Supreme Court. He said the word […]

ISLAMABAD: Vice-Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Prof Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum Friday said that great nations never forget the sacrifices of their forefathers, which is why today the Pakistani nation pays homage to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the poet of the East, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal and other leaders of Tehreek-e-Pakistan. While presiding over a […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Friday inaugurated the NAVTTC Centre of Excellence in Modern Technologies at National Vocational and Technical Training Commission, Islamabad. The center has been established by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) with the cooperation of GIZ, European Union, Norway and Germany. Speaking at the […]

ISLAMABAD: On recommendation of Senior Selection Board Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Friday promoted two Chief Engineers to the post of General Managers. Chief Engineer Syed Umar Farooq Shah has been promoted and posted as General Manager / Technical Director IESCO and Chief Engineer Mian Dilawar Shahas General Manager (Development) IESCO. The IESCO officers […]