Day: August 20, 2022

WASHINGTON:Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, discussed a host of issues, ranging from Pak-US multilateral cooperation on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to connectivity and digital inclusion, when he met US Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Ambassador Michele Sison, on Thursday, according to an embassy press release. Following the meeting, the […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed solidarity with the aid workers working tirelessly for the good of society, saying that it was the time to recognize their tremendous efforts, services and sacrifice. In his message on the World Humanitarian Day, throughout difficult times, aid workers, the security forces, and civil society responded to a […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Friday paid his respect at the Roza e Rasool (Peace Be Upon Him) in Medina. The minister offered special prayers for development, prosperity and stability of Pakistan, said a statement issued here. The minister offered Friday prayers at the Masjid Nabawi (PBUH). He also offered special ‘Nawafil’ in the […]

UNITED NATIONS:A number of United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have urged Israel to allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. On Thursday, Israeli Forces broke into, searched and sealed the offices of seven Palestinian human rights and humanitarian organizations³ in Ramallah in the occupied […]

ISLAMABAD:National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) while taking cognizance of power breakdown which plunged the whole country into darkness has imposed a fine of Rs. 50 million on Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) on account of negligence of management of Guddu Power Plant. The massive power breakdown occurred on January 09, 2021 at 23:40 […]

ISLAMABAD:About 6,000 citizens came together to express their shock and horror at the pre-mature release of 11 Hindutva men convicted of gang-rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her daughter. The citizens released a joint statement in solidarity with the Muslim woman and her family. The statement was issued by a number of grassroots workers, […]