Pak Army delegate admires AIOU services for people of Gwadar

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Pakistan Army appreciated Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)’s infrastructure and educational services provided in remote areas of Balochistan, especially Gwadar.   According to AIOU on Monday, the delegation led by Major General Syed Inayat Hussain including Brigadier Fahad, Col. Bilal, junior officers and soldiers visited AIOU’s regional campus Gwadar.   […]

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PM directs strict implementation of official flour prices

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif Monday while taking notice of flour price hike, strictly directed the authorities concerned to ensure availability of the commodity at the price announced by the government.   The prime minister sought a report from the ministers as well as the ministries concerned and asked them to take punitive measures to […]

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Training session for intending Hajj pilgrims continues

LAHORE: A five-day training workshop continued for intending Hajj pilgrims by the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the Al-Hamra Arts Council here on Monday. Former director general Hajj Farrukh Aftab Zaidi chaired the session while Deputy Director of Hajj Punjab Muhammad Mujeeb Akbar Shah, Master Trainers Younis Mughal, Allama Imran Bashir, Qari Abdul Wahid Qureshi […]

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Malik Shahadat Awan assumes as State Minister for Law and Justice

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Malik Shahadat Awan on Monday took charge as State Minister for Law and Justice in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.   Upon arrival at the Ministry of Law and Justice to join his new responsibilities, Shahadat Awan was received by the Secretary Law and Justice Raja Naeem […]

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Pakistan keen to emulate China’s development reforms in trade, agriculture: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said in view of China’s immense progress in the last three decades, Pakistan was interested in learning from Beijing’s experience in reforms, particularly in trade and agriculture.   Addressing the heads of leading Chinese companies and investors here, the prime minister said Pakistan was looking toward China to […]

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Govt providing all possible support to startups: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque said on Monday that the ministry of IT was providing all possible facilities through its institution ‘ignite’ for start-ups.   He said this while addressing a graduation ceremony held at incubation centre of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Comparing with the previous […]

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Two accused allegedly involved in illegal arms transportation arrested

SUKKUR: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Police arrested two accused for their alleged involvement in illegal arms transportation during an operation at the Shikarpur Road, Sukkur on late Sunday night.   According to CTD spokesperson, the arrested accused were identified as Waseem Mirani and Syed Zeeshan, while two of their accomplices managed to escape from the […]

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ITP to prosecute over violation of one-way

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Monday decided to take strict action against those involved in violation of traffic rules and constituted special teams for action against those involved in violating one-way and signals.   The newly appointed SSP (Traffic) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanveer said that special squads have been constituted to check violation of […]

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