ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday stressed the need for regular follow-up weekly meetings by the focal ministries with executing agencies to prompt resolution of economic issues. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq chaired the second follow up meeting of National Coordination Committee on Foreign Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) […]
Read MoreMUZAFFARGARH:Two unidentified accused killed a 22-year-old boy when the latter put up resistance to protect his sister from molesting during morning walk. According to rescue control room, Abdul Ghafoor, son of Abdul Shakoor succumbed to injuries while his father was admitted in the hospital as he also sustained injuries during the incident. As […]
Read MoreKARACHI:As result of various initiatives taken by Federal Ministry of Health, particularly the smoke-free cities initiative, the voluntary target of 30 percent reduction in tobacco smoking is likely to be achieved by Pakistan in 2025. This was stated by Director, Tobacco Control, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Dr. Samra Mazhar while […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: The Transport and Mass Transit Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday decided to launch a grand operation after June 27, against old vehicles used by private educational institutions. Director Transport Fahad Ikram Qazi said that after the deadline, no old motor vehicle would be allowed to drive for educational institutions on any of the […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Tuesday called for a halt to violence based on “religious differences and hatred” in India where Muslims protesting against derogatory remarks by the ruling party leaders about Holy Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) are being attacked. “Our position is, as we’ve said, time is for the full respect of religion for calling against […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has adjourned the budget session without presenting the provincial budget 2022-23 for the second day in row. Earlier, the budget session started 8 hours 41 minutes behind its scheduled time of 1 p.m. with Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in the chair. No business of the house could […]
Read MoreMIRPUR (AJK ): Chairman Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) Ali Raza Syed has asked a high ranking European Official on Tuesday that the persons involved in human rights abuses in the Indian illegal occupied Kashmir (IIOC) should not be given impunity at all. Chair of KC-EU talked to Marie Arena, the Chair of Human Rights […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said that dealing with budget deficit is a big challenge for the government and the government has formulated its strategy in this regard. The Minister said that the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had taken record loans in the history of the country, which […]
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