Govt taking steps for development of backward, rural areas of Balochistan: Naseebullah

QUETTA:Balochistan Minister for Education Mir Naseebullah Marree said that the provincial government was taking comprehensive measures for the development of backward and rural areas of the province. He expressed these views while talking to the people at his office in Kohlu on Saturday. The people informed about the problems being faced by them in the […]

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OIC members, UN chief vow to do even better for vulnerable communities at Ramzan event

UNITED NATIONS:United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who joined the OIC ambassadors Friday in a virtual celebration of Ramzan, said that the spirit of the holy month was linked to peace and reflection as well as to do better for vulnerable communities. Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and chairman of […]

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DHF announces full support complete strike on Modi’s visit to IIOJK on Sunday

MIRPUR [AJK]: While fully endorsing the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) call for strike on Modi’s visit to Indian Illegally occupied Jammu & Kashmir State on Sunday – April 24, the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat (Freedom) Front (DHF) has appealed to the people of the occupied territory to observe a complete strike on the day […]

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Sana Ullah condemns firing incident across Pak-Afghan border

ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Saturday strongly condemned the firing incident across the Pak-Afghan border at personnel of Pakistani security forces from Afghanistan. The minister expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of security personnel in the cross-border terrorists activity, said a press release. He said such incidents were total unacceptable and […]

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81,132 faithful to perform Hajj this year from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allotted a quota of 81,132 pilgrims to Pakistan to perform Hajj this year. According to the official sources on Saturday, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony would start receiving Hajj applications in the next a few days through designated branches of the country’s scheduled banks. […]

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Kashmiris to observe black day on Modi’s visit to IIOJK on Sunday: AJK PM

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Saturday while terming BJP’s Hindutva ideology as a threat to regional peace has said that it was imperative that the United Nations should play its due role in resolving the lingering Kashmir dispute. Talking to Journalists in the federal metropolis, the […]

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50 employees of CDA to perform Hajj this year

ISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority (CDA) will send some 50 non-gazetted employees to perform Hajj during on going year. In that regard, a Hajj balloting was held here under the chairmanship of CDA chairman Aamer Ali Ahmed the other day. The services of National Database Registration Authority were sought to ensure transparency in the balloting process. A […]

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