ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi here on Thursday visited Overseas Employment Corporation (OEC) and Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment to attend the briefings on the department and find ways to improve efficiency and maximize facilities to boost overseas employment opportunities. Managing Director OEC Dr Farah Masood briefed […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada here on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Ministry to get a detailed briefing on the working of all wings and attached departments of the Ministry. While discussing the current situation of human rights in country and international significance of the subject, the minister issued […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday authorised an inquiry against Farhat Shahzadi (Alias: Farah Khan) and others on the allegations of accumulation of illegal assets beyond known sources of income, money laundering and maintaining various accounts in the name of different businesses. In this regard, Director General NAB Lahore has been directed to conduct an […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) here on Thursday advised societies operating without proper No Object Certificate (NOC) to refrain from advertising the illegitimate business on social media platforms. According to a press release, PTA has been approached by Lahore Development Authority (LDA) pursuant to the direction issued by Lahore High Court in a writ petition vide […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz Thursday welcomed the recent decision of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) against the usury. He, in a statement, said it was a good omen that FSC, after lengthy hearings, had declared the existing laws relating to usury contrary to the Shariah which needed new legislation. He […]
Read MoreKHANEWAL:DC Salman Lodhi issued direction to relevant authorities, health department and local governments regarding cleanliness, security among related arrangements on occasion of Eid-ul-fitr. Addressing to meeting of District Emergency Board here Thursday, he directed medics of local hospitals as well as rescuers to remain alert on entire hours of the ceremonial occasion to avoid any […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Rajanpur district achieved seven percent more wheat procurement than the set target. This was stated by secretary agriculture, South Punjab Saqib Ateel during his visit at wheat purchase centre, here on Thursday. Saqib Ateel also apprised that 193,000 metric tonne wheat was procured against set target of Rs 180,000 metric tonnes. Moreover, the secretary reviewed […]
Read MoreMULTAN:The workers of Pakistan people’s party parliamentarians ( PPPP) Thursday celebrated the assuming Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as Pakistan’s youngest Foreign Minister. The leadership and workers of PPP in south Punjab taking to reporter said that Pakistan People’s party was one the most popular party in the country that gave countless sacrifices for democracy . Khawaja […]
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