Federal employees observe Saturday as ‘on day’

ISLAMABAD:The federal government employees observed Saturday as an “on day” as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif abolished the weekly holidays to only one immediately after assuming the charge of coveted office. Shehbaz Sharif took oath as prime minister on April 11 and declared a six-day working week emphasising the employees to work day and night for […]

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NA condemns brutal physical, verbal attack on acting Speaker Punjab Assembly

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution to condemn the brutal physical and verbal attack on the Acting Speaker of Punjab Assembly Dost Muhammad Mazari. “This House condemns the brutal physical and verbal attack on the Acting Speaker of Punjab Assembly Dost Muhammad Mazari by PTI, PML-Q MPAs to sabotage the proceedings and […]

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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf elected NA Speaker unopposed

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP’s) senior lawmaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was elected Speaker of the National Assembly here on Saturday unopposed as no other candidate fielded nominations for the post. Former speaker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Asad Qaiser, who was facing no-confidence motion, had announced his resignation at the floor of the House on April 9. […]

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PM directs immediate completion of Rawal Chowk flyover

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed for early completion of Rawal Chowk flyover without compromising over its quality of work. The prime minister accompanied by authorities concerned reached the construction site early in the morning where he was given a briefing. He directed for completion of this project by September this year. The […]

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PMA urges for restoration of PMDC

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Islamabad has demanded of the quarters concerned for early restoration of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), stopping the functioning of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) to improve the standard of medical education in the country. Addressing a meeting of PMA, association President Dr. Akhtar Ali Bandesha asked to take […]

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PM, Saudi Crown Prince agree to further solidify bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Saturday agreed to work together to further augment and diversify their bilateral ties in all spheres, in particular trade, investment and employment generation opportunities. The prime minister received a telephone call from Crown Prince, Deputy […]

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CDA/MCI Inter-Club Basketball Tournament from Sunday

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA)/Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI) ‘Inter-Club Basketball Tournament’ will roll into action from Sunday at Multipurpose Sports Courts, Sector F-6 Islamabad. As many as 16 teams will feature in the five-day event, which is being organized in collaboration with the Federal Basketball Association (FBA). “The event is part of CDA/MCI Ramadan Festival […]

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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to assume office of NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD:The nominee of the coalition government and Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) MNA Raja Pervaiz Ashraf will assume the office of the National Assembly Speaker on Saturday, as no other candidate submitted nomination papers against him. Former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf will also take the oath of his office on Saturday. The office of […]

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