ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected as “baseless and misguided” the remarks made by the official spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), calling it an effort to politicize the project. The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said CPEC was a transformational project and a harbinger […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down the ruling of Punjab Assembly deputy speaker in the chief minister’s election case. A three-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar announced the decision, which was reserved earlier today. According to the verdict, Chaudhary […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore DIG Bilal Siddique Kamyana on Tuesday presided over a meeting of organizers and license holders of mourning processions of Muharamul Haram at District Police Lines Qila Gujar Singh. DIG Operations Sohail Chaudhry, SSP Operations Mustansar Feroze, SSP Admin Atif Nazir, SP Security Rashid Hydayat, SP Headquarters, divisional SPs […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will represent Pakistan at the 20th Developing-Eight (D-8) Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting to be hosted by Bangladesh in hybrid format on Wednesday. The D-8 Group was established in Istanbul on June 15, 1997. In addition to Pakistan, its founding members include Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Government of Pakistan has allowed banks, DFIs and MFBs to disburse financing as per existing terms of MPMG in respect of cases approved and meeting any of the following conditions on or before June 30, 2022. State Bank of Pakistan’s circular issued on Tuesday addressing to Presidents and CEOs of commercial banks, Development finance institutions […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Faisal Shahkar on Tuesday said that Punjab police were the force of more than 1500 great martyrs as the brave sons of nation always sacrificed their lives for the protection of lives and wealth of people. He expressed these views while speaking after the funeral prayer of Constable Zeeshan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The soft launch of premier edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC), which is scheduled to be held at Karachi Expo Centre from February 10-12, 2023, was performed here on Tuesday. Addressing at the launching ceremony as chief guest, Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif appreciated the Pakistan Navy for taking the initiative […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety in a meeting held here Tuesday recommended to take up the matter of halting the Ehsaas Ration Riayat Program with the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting was held at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Naseebullah Bazai. Speaking on the issue, Senator […]
Read More