Polio vaccination to continue on transit sites on Eid

MULTAN:In the wake of a recent polio case in Pakistan, the Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has decided to continue vaccination of children at all transit sites of Punjab during the Eid Holidays. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the Punjab Emergency Operations Coordinator Ms Syedah Ramallah Ali on Friday. The meeting […]

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Minister lauds initiative of MDM policy its implementation

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mahmud on Friday lauded the initiative of Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) policy launched and progress on implementation of localisation plan. He remarked that there is a need to establish R&D center for transfer of technology and skill development pertaining to mobile manufacturing sector, said press release […]

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19 prisoners released from Central Jail

FAISALABAD:Nineteen prisoners have been released from Central Jail Faisalabad on personal surety bonds. Additional District & Sessions Judge Raja Zahid Mehmood, along with Civil Judge Muhammad Sajid Bilal, visited the jail on Friday and ordered for release of these prisoners on personal surety bonds. All these prisoners were involved in cases of petty nature. The […]

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Pakistan condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan causing loss of precious Afghan lives and injuring several others. “The government and people of Pakistan extend their sympathies, support and solidarity to the people of Afghanistan and particularly with the bereaved families,” the Foreign Office said in a statement issued here. The FO said […]

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Senior politician of Chitral Shehzada Mohi-ud-Din passes away

CHITRAL::A senior politician of Chitral and former Minister of State for Tourism Shehzada Mohi-ud-Din has passed away at the age of 84. He remained as Chairman District Council of Chitral, District Nazim and several times Member National Assembly. On his death, members of provincial and national assemblies from neighboring districts also came to Chitral and […]

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FCCI Chief congratulates Asim Ahmad on assuming office of Chairman FBR

FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Atif Munir Sheikh has congratulated Asim Ahmad on assuming the office of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as its chairman for the second time. In a statement issued here on Friday, he said that Asim Ahmad is a veteran, innovative and versatile tax collector. “He (Asim Ahmad) […]

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Pakistan wishes to maintain positive momentum in Russian ties: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said Pakistan wished to maintain the positive momentum in the bilateral relations with Russia. The minister, in his message to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, thanked him for his felicitation message on the assumption of the office. Bilawal Bhutto said Pakistan wanted to maintain a positive momentum in bilateral […]

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