Ulema condemn Indian BJP leaders’ blasphemous remarks

RAWALPINDI:Tanzeem-e-Ulema-e-Zia-ul-Uloom Rawalpindi Wednesday condemned the recent blasphemous remarks of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in the strongest terms.   Addressing a rally that started from Madrassa Zia ul Uloom, 6th road and culminated at Faizabad, the Ulema announced a complete boycott of Indian products.   They said blasphemy was the most extensive form […]

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NA okays Pakistan Medical, Dental Council Bill-2022

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Bill-2022, aimed at reforming the PMDC to make it a democratic, independent and powerful body for producing professional doctors to serve the country.   The bill, moved by Dr Mahreen Razak Bhutto and Syed Agha Rafiullah, was passed after clause by clause reading […]

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UK Independent Commission on Aid Effectiveness visits PSCA

LAHORE:United Kingdom Independent Commission on Aid Effectiveness delegation led by Chief Commissioner Tamsyn Barton Wednesday visited Punjab Safe Cities Authority Headquarters Qurban Lines.   PSCA Chief Operating Officer Muhammad Kamran Khan received and discussed agenda points such as women safety application, women empowerment, protection, and workforce participation within and through PSCA and law enforcement cum […]

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NA passes resolution to declare chambers in SB building as national museum

ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to declare all NA chambers in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Islamabad Building as a national museum.   The resolution was moved in the House by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s Sabir Hussain Qaimkhani.   The resolution said the government should take immediate steps to declare all National […]

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NAB hands over Rs367 mln among 728 affectees of scams

LAHORE:The affectees of Toyota Gujranwala Motors, Homeland Real Estate and Builders along with Land Acquisition Collector (LAC), Mian Abdul Rauf and others received cheques worth Rs367 million.   During a ceremony held here at National Accountability Bureau (NAB), NAB Director Investigation Lahore Syed Hasnain Ahmad distributed the cheques and said that NAB Lahore had successfully […]

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DC reviews price control measures in the district

BAHAWALPUR:Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia has said that the sale of fertilizer at fixed rate and its availability at allotted cluster sale points should be ensured.   He said this during at a meeting of the District Price Control Committee in his office, while stressing upon regular checking of fertilizer records and stocks.   […]

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