Federal Cabinet approves Rs150, 000 support amount for pilgrims: Abdul Shakoor

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor on Tuesday informed that the Federal Cabinet had approved the support amount of Rs150, 000 for pilgrims performing Hajj on government scheme.   Addressing a press conference, he said despite difficult situation, the incumbent government had extended this generous support keeping in view […]

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Customs AC/DC to ensure 24/7 presence at airports to facilitate passengers: Sufi

ISLAMABAD: Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi Tuesday said that an assistant or deputy director of Pakistan Customs had been appointed at all the international airports to facilitate the passengers.   He said the officers and staffers on duty would ensure that no passenger was harassed for bringing gifts or chocolates etc. in […]

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PM to unveil energy conservation programme: Khurram

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Tuesday said a mega energy conservation programme would be placed before the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for approval and its announcement in the near future.   Addressing at concluding session of inception workshop on “ the Development of an SDG7 Road Map for Pakistan” organized by SDPI, […]

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Two murderers handed down death sentence in separate cases

RAWALPINDI: Additional District and Sessions Judge Arshad Awan on Tuesday handed down death sentence to an accused in a murder case.   The accused, Arsalan, had shot dead his brother-in-law, Adnan, in 2019 over a family dispute within the jurisdiction of Police station Chontra.   After recording evidence of the witnesses and final arguments by […]

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DEC congratulates administration for conducting fair LG polls

QUETTA: Kohlu District Election Commissioner (DEC) Attaullah Brohi congratulated to all political parties, tribal elders, district administration, police, levies, FC and journalist community for conducting of free, fair and transparent local body (LB) elections in a peaceful environment in Kohlu district.   In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that the people and […]

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PTI not return to Islamabad with its long-march: Asad Mahmood

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Maulana Asad Mahmood on Tuesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not again launch a long march towards Islamabad as the people had completely rejected its politics of chaos.   The PTI leadership would try to avoid embarrassment after its last week’s flop long march, he said […]

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