Control room established at NHA to monitor floods situation

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Communications and Postal Services Asad Mahmood on Tuesday directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to establish a Control Room for monitoring the floods situation in different parts of the country.   The minister issued these directions while chairing an emergency meeting at the NHA headquarters, said a press release issued here.   The […]

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PM felicitates Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf on appointment as Kuwait’s premier

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday felicitated Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on his appointment as prime minister of Kuwait.   In a tweet, PM Sharif said he looked forward to working with the new Kuwaiti prime minister.   “I look forward to working closely with him to further strengthen Pakistan-Kuwait fraternal relations, […]

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Parliament has authority to review SC powers: Khuram Dastagir

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Khuram Dastagir on Tuesday said the parliament has the authority to review Supreme Court’s powers on evaluation of judges, formation of bench, allocation of cases and the suo moto jurisdiction of the apex court.   The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz  had reservation on the three member bench since the disqualification of […]

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Imran Khan lauds SC judges for “standing firm, upholding Constitution”

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday lauded the judges of Supreme Court’s three-member bench for “standing firm and upholding the Constitution and law” as they struck down the Punjab deputy speaker’s ruling on the chief minister’s election.   “I appreciate our SC judges for standing firm & upholding the Constitution & law, against all […]

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More rains expected in Punjab from July 27 to 31

LAHORE:Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority Punjab Faisal Farid on Tuesday said that according to the Meteorological Department, monsoon winds were continuously entering most of the country’s areas, so more rains were expected in most parts of the province during July 27 to 31.   During July 27 to 31, rains with strong winds were […]

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Pakistan imports reach $3.758 billion by July 25: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Miftah Ismail on Tuesday said that country’s imports as of July 25 was $3.758 billion.   “Our total imports are likely to be $4.824 billion”, the minister said this on his official twitter account.   The minister expressed the hope that the imports would be less than our exports […]

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Senator Khalida Sikandar Mandhro visits rain affected areas of Badin

BADIN:Pakistan Peoples Party’s senator Dr. Khalida Sikandar Mandhro  on Tuesday visited  different areas of Badin city and nearby rain affected areas.   According to the press release, Dr. Khalida was apprised about  the miseries  of people caused by heavy rains.,on which She assured her full support from Federal Government and possible relief package from Sindh […]

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