Jobs, gas be given to locals in E&P areas on priority: NA Deputy Speaker

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani on Thursday gave a ruling that jobs and the facility of natural gas be provided to locals, where hydrocarbon deposits were discovered and Exploration and Production (E&P) activities carried out, on priority. The ruling came after a Calling Attention Notice was moved by lawmakers in […]

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Govt committed to resolve all issues of minorities: Azam Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the federal government was committed to resolve all the issues of minority community. He expressed these views while meeting a delegation of minorities representatives here at the Law Ministry. The delegation briefed the Minister regarding the institutions working for the rights […]

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Over 0. 3m power pilferers nabbed across MEPCO region in last fiscal year

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MAPCO) have caught over 367, 000 power pilferers during last fiscal year 2021-22. A fine of Rs. 3 billion was imposed on power pilferers while Rs 2. 29 billion was recovered during ongoing campaign against power pilferers in South Punjab. Cases were also registered against 7872 electricity thieves. According to […]

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CNS lauds multifaceted contributions of Pakistan Navy in maritime domain

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Thursday lauded multifaceted contributions of Pakistan Navy in maritime domain. The Naval Chief expressed these views while presiding over the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters here, a Pakistan Navy media release said. During the conference, matters […]

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Pakistan face Barbados at Edgbaston to begin CWG 22 campaign tomorrow

LAHORE: The Bismah Maroof-led Pakistan will face Barbados in a day-night match at the Edgbaston Stadium to begin their Commonwealth Games (CWG) 22 campaign in Birmingham on Friday. The CWG 22 in Birmingham will be the first occasion in games’ history since 1930 when women cricket will be included in the multi-sport event. The commonwealth […]

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US envoy pays courtesy call on Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador, Donald Armin Blome on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman. The Federal Minister congratulated the Ambassador on assumption of his office and expressed the desire to continue working together for tackling climate change issues, said a news release. The Federal Minister expressed her […]

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CJCSC pays five-day official visit to South Africa

PRETORIA: Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Nadeem Raza visited South Africa from July 24 to 28, 2022 on an invitation by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya. The visit was aimed at nurturing the growing bilateral relations between the two country’s militaries, an Inter Services Public […]

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