ISLAMABAD:President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday conveyed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that Punjab Governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema could not be removed without his approval. Referring to clause 3 of Article 101 of the Constitution, he stated that “the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President”. The president wrote that the incumbent […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 54 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents due to jaywalking of tramps. On the directives of the in-charge Beggars Squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday informed the National Assembly that the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) had an effective monitoring mechanism based on indecent dressing, caressing, bad scenes and gestures to control airing of objectionable content / dramas by television channels. Replying to a question in the House, the minister […]
Read MoreBAHAWALPUR:Local religious leader, Maulana Qari Muhammad Hanif Mirani Naqshbandi has demanded of the government to ensure water supply to people and cattle living in Cholistan desert area. In a press release issued here, he said that Cholistan desert area has been facing hot weather even temperature surged to 47 centigrade. He said that Cholistan has […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel on Monday assured the National Assembly that all arrears on account of stipend to trainee doctors inducted by Pakistan Institute of Media Sciences (PIMS) in January 2022 would be paid in the next month (June). Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by MNAs […]
Read MoreBAHAWALPUR:The city has been facing worst situation of price hike as rates of groceries and edible items has surged even chicken was being sold out at Rs 500 per kilogram. reporter learnt that chicken was sold out at Rs 350 per kilogram in last decade of the holy month of Ramazan, price soon after Eid-Ul-Fitr […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday disconnected power supply to various government departments including Capital Development Authority (CDA), PWD, WASA and Chaklala Cantonment Board for not clearing their dues. According to the IESCO Spokesperson, the company field formations have vigorously launched across the board action against government departments and private consumers for not paying […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:A Hindko music gala under the auspices of Gandhara Hindko Board Peshawar would be held on May 15th (Sunday) at 11:00 a.m. in the Cultural Hall near Nishtar Hall here. The Gandhara Hindko Board said on Monday that Hindkoan artists would perform at the gala and arrangements were in full swing to make it a […]
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