Senate body discuss Shireen Mazari’s arrest

ISLAMABAD:The Senate’s Standing Committee on Human Rights discussed on Tuesday the recent arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Dr. Shireen Mazari.   The committee, which met here with Walid Iqbal in the chair, was informed by the Islamabad Capital Territory Police that they only provided assistance in arrest of Shireen Mazari on the request of Anti-Corruption […]

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DC for making strenuous efforts to make anti-polio drive successful

FAISALABAD:Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant (retd) Suhail Ashraf has directed to make strenuous efforts for achieving cent per cent targets during anti-polio drive.   Presiding over a review meeting about polio drive in the district here Tuesday, he said all out efforts should be made to vaccinate the children up to five years of age. He directed […]

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IHC links anchorperson’s arrest with its approval

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday conditioned the arrest of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan with its approval and instructed the Secretary Interior to submit details of cases filed against him from across the country.   Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Imran Riaz Khan against the first information reports registered against […]

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ATH Director provides wheelchairs and stretchers to the various deptts

ABBOTTABAD:Hospital Director Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) Abbottabad Dr. Ishfaq Tuesday while taking notice of public complaints provided wheelchairs and stretchers to the various departments of the hospital.   Dr. Ashfqa during his visit to the hospital said that the administration would provide more wheelchairs and stretchers to facilitate patients and people visiting the hospital, this […]

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National Assembly refers six bills to committees

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Tuesday witnessed the introduction of six bills which were referred to the relevant committees for further deliberations.   The bills were moved by Syed Hussain Tariq,  Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das,   Qadir Khan Mandokhail,  Thahira Aurangzeb,  Usma Riaz and  Shahida Rehmani.   The bills included, [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022] (Amendment […]

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NA speaker visits UAE embassy for offering condolence on demise of UAE president

ISLAMABAD:Speaker National Assembly on Tuesday visited the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to express condolences on the sad demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.   The Speaker was received by the Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, said a news release.   Appreciating the invaluable contributions of Sheikh […]

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PM grieved over martyrdom of Punjab police constable in Lahore

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday expressed grief over the martyrdom of a “brave jawan” of the Punjab Police in Lahore on Monday night.   Expressing his condolence, the prime minister prayed for the widow and orphaned children of the deceased police constable Kamal Ahmed.   “I fully stand by our law enforcement agencies in […]

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