PM desires NA to adopt resolution condemning BJP leaders’ sacrilegious remarks

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday requested for a debate in the upcoming session of the National Assembly to adopt a resolution condemning the recent incident of BJP leaders’ blasphemous remarks.   The prime minister requested the National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to hold debate over the Namoos-e-Risalat (PBUH) in the upcoming session […]

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Citizens laud fiscal budget 2022-23

RAWALPINDI:The citizens have lauded the federal budget 2022-23, as most of the people appreciated the decision in the raise of salary of federal government employees by 15 percent and 5 percent increase in pensions for the retired government employees.   The citizens said that the government presented a balanced and relief-oriented budget despite the challenging […]

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DHF seeks prosecution, punishment of BJP officials for committed blasphemy of Holy Prophet (PBUH)

ISLAMABAD:Jammu Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat Front (DHF) condemned in strong terms the blasphemous remarks against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the BJP officials and demanded of Indian authorities to prosecute and punish the notorious criminals so that no one dares to commit blasphemy in future.   In a joint statement issued here, the DHF leaders […]

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Defense Committee formed to take legal action for release of Yasin Malik: AJK President

ISLAMABAD:President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has set up a defense committee that would take legal action to secure the release of Hurriyat leader Muhammad Yasin Malik who was convicted and sentenced by an Indian court in a manifestly dubious and politically motivated case last month.   The committee comprising of a […]

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US embassy launches academy for women entrepreneurs 2022

ISLAMABAD:US Embassy Islamabad’s Counselor for Commercial Affairs John Coronado on Saturday congratulated more than 115 Pakistani women entrepreneurs on their selection to the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 2022 in a virtual launch event on June 11.   This U.S. training program supports women worldwide in building their own businesses.   Its launch in Pakistan […]

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Pindi police tightens noose against professional beggars, fireworks’ sellers

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Police in its special operations tightened the noose against professional beggars and fireworks’ sellers.   The Ganjmandi Police Station team on Saturday arrested an accused carrying fireworks and registered a case against him after confiscating the prohibited material, said the Rawalpindi Police spokesperson.   In another incident, the Ganjmandi Police arrested accused Asif […]

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Jawad urges unity among Muslim Ummah against hostile powers

ISLAMABAD: Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi has said that unity among the Muslims is imperative as the enemy is hell bent to exploit the divide to create disharmony in the Ummah.   Jawad Naqvi also said that blasphemous remarks about Holy Prophet (PBUH) and disrespecting prestigious places of Muslims cannot be tolerated, said a press release. […]

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