Hamza, Marriyum Aurangzeb visit residence of Jugnu Mohsin for condolence

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif on Monday visited the residence of MPA Jugnu Mohsin in Gulberg and offered condolences on the demise of her father. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Provincial Home Minister Atta Tarar, MPA Zeshan Rafiq, Sohail Zia Butt and others also accompanied the chief minister. They offered Fateha […]

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Magsi condemns police torture against protesting teachers

HYDERABAD:Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) Chairman Dr Qadir Magsi on Monday condemned police violence against the protesting IBA pass teachers in Karachi. In a statement issued here, Dr Qadir alleged that male and female teachers protesting for their rights were severely tortured and arrested. He demanded the Sindh government to immediately release the arrested teachers […]

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Governor Punjab calls on President Dr Arif Alvi

LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman called on President Dr Arif Alvi and discussed matters of mutual interest during a meeting at the Governor’s House here on Monday evening. The president will have multiple engagements and inaugurate the Pakistan Clinical Expo in the city. Earlier, Dr Arif Alvi arrived in the provincial metropolis on a […]

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Workers’ remittances rise record high in FY22

KARACHI:Remittances from overseas Pakistanis, in June 2022, rose to $2.76 billion increasing by 18.4 percent on a month-on-month basis and 1.7 percent on a year-on-year basis. During the last month, the remittances were mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia ($666 million), United Arab Emirates ($495 million), United Kingdom ($455 million) and United States of America ($285 […]

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FS for Afghan govt to address int’l community’s expectations on inclusivity, rights

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday urged the Afghan government to address the international community’s expectations regarding inclusivity, respect for the rights, including girls’ education; and effective counter-terrorism measures. The foreign secretary, in a meeting with China’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, also stressed the importance of de-freezing of Afghanistan’s foreign reserves. He […]

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Political stability crucial for country’s progress: Imran

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday stressed that political stability in the country was vital for its prosperity and progress. “Without political stability, there will be no economic stability in the country,” he said in a speech a day after winning 15 out of 20 seats in the […]

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Population department creating awareness about family planning

RAWALPINDI:District Officer Population Welfare Department Sheery Sukhan Monday said the department was taking all measures to create awareness among the masses about the importance of family planning and extending relevant services so that sidelined section of the population and young people could plan their families. She informed that Population Welfare Department, Rawalpindi, had chalked out […]

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