Building close relations with Iran remains Pakistan’s high priority: Bilawal

TEHRAN:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday reiterating the country’s commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Iran in diverse areas said that building close relations with Iran remained a high priority for Pakistan.   “Iran is a very important neighbor of Pakistan, one with which we share immutable historic and fraternal bonds. For the Prime […]

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Two more cases of wild polio reported in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD:Two more wild polio cases have been confirmed from North Waziristan, leaving children paralyzed, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday.   “So far 10 polio cases have been reported and all children confirmed with wild polio this year belong to North Waziristan, where more cases are expected due to high refusal […]

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Imprecise agreements with financial institutions may affect country’s economy: Javed Latif

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister Mian Javed Latif Tuesday said the imprecise agreements by the previous government with the international financial institutions and business firms might affect the economy of the country.   Talking to private news channel, he said the international financial institutions has awarding loan to any country on their own terms and conditions in which […]

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Modern, quality educational facilities among our top priorities: minister

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanvir Hussain on Tuesday said that the promotion of modern and quality educational facilities in all government schools was among the top priorities of the government.   The present government was taking various steps for bringing improvement in education sector in the country, he was while speaking […]

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Biometric property registration system inaugurated at Karachi Central District

KARACHI:Former federal minister Dr Asim Hussain inaugurated biometric property registration system at Registrar’s Office Karachi Central District on Tuesday to facilitate public in transfer of property.   Through the biometric system details of all the property holders registered in the registrar’s office could easily be accessed on the computer and it will prevent instances of […]

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FFOP to engage religious mobilisers for nature conservation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:The Faith for Our Planet (FFOP) on Tuesday announced that the it would engage religious mobilisers of all faiths in the country to educate and motivate masses for nature conservation through religious guidance and teachings.   In a joint presser here the International Coordinator for FFOP Shiraz Ahmad, former IG Forest Ministry of Climate Change […]

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Khurram directs KE to ensure power provision during water supply hours

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan on Tuesday directed the K-Electric to ensure provision of power during water supply hours to maintain water provision in all areas.   The Minister issued directives to KE in a meeting with Members of National Assembly from Karachi here, said a press release.   Meeting was aimed […]

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School teacher dies of heart attack in FIA’s custody

MULTAN:A school teacher died of heart attack in custody of  FIA, here on Tuesday.   According to official sources, the teacher namely Muhammad Shafique  was in custody of FIA.   According to Assistant Director FIA Muhammad Ali, the deceased was in depression due to different domestic issues. Similarly, he was also faced with heart complications […]

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