J&K PNA demands early release of Yasin Malik, Baboo Singh from Indian jails

MIRPUR (AJK):A Jammu and Kashmir Peoples National Party (J and K PNP) congregation here Saturday demanded immediate unconditional release of the illustrious Kashmir freedom struggle leaders including Yaseen Malik, Baboo Singh (hailing from Jammu) and others languishing in various Indian jails besides in IIOJK in fast deteriorating conditions.The congregation was hosted by J and K […]

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Six SHOs transferred

SARGODHA:District Police Officer Bilal Zafar Sheikh transferred six station house officers (SHOs) of different police stations in the district. The officials on Saturday said Inspector Fawad Sherazi had been transferred from DPO office and posted as SHO Bhera police station, Inspector Muhammad Ashraf from DPO office to Shahnikdar police station, Sub-Inspector Imtiaz Ahmad transferred from […]

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City roads presented look as people left to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in native areas

PESHAWAR:Almost all the major roads of the city presented deserted look and traffic was thin as people belonging to other districts have left the city to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha in their native areas.The government has announced Eid holidays from 8th July to 12th July. The people who are employed in provincial metropolis and belong to remote […]

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Looming food insecurity poses threat in South Asia including Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s United Business Group (UBG) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik Saturday said that the looming food insecurity hovering in and around the region has posed an impending threat toall under developed countries especially South Asia including Pakistan.Speaking at a penal discussion on ‘Ramification of food Insecurity in Pakistan’; held […]

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Business community concerned over interest rate hike

ISLAMABAD:The business community Saturday expressed concerned over interest rate hike which will slide down economic growth considerably besides increasing the cost of production compared to neighbouring competitors in global markets.Talking to a delegation of industrialists and traders jointly led by Shahid Nazir and Mufti Yousaf Shah, members executive committee of chamber, Meher Kashif Younis, Coordinator […]

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Need stressed to unlock regional economic potential

ISLAMABAD:President SAARC Chambers of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Saturday stressed the need for unlocking potentials of regional economic cooperation and integration to boost trade among SAARC members countries especially with Afghanistan at this critical juncture.Talking to a delegation of traders led by Ch Muhammad Farooq Arain of Manchester UK which called him here […]

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Record 50 mln mobile phones assembled in Pakistan in one year

ISLAMABAD:Chief Executive Officer, Engineering Development Board (EBD) Almas Hyder Saturday disclosed that first time in memory, a record number of over 50 million smart and feature mobile phones were assembled in Pakistan in one year.Talking to media in Lahore, he said during the period under review, 22 millions smart mobile phones were assembled of which […]

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President pays tribute to Madr-e-Millat

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Aif Alvi on Saturday while paying homage to the great contributions of Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, said that the entire nation saluted her for her remarkable struggle during the Pakistan Movement.In a message on her 55th death anniversary, the president said that Fatima Jinnah’s full support to the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad […]

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