Sajid Turi meets Iranian Envoy to address pilgrims’ problems

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Monday met with Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hussaini and discussed issues of pilgrims visiting Iran and Iraq. In the meeting, various issues including Pak-Iran bilateral, trade and cultural relations were discussed, said a press release issued here . Iran […]

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15 falcons confiscated

PESHAWAR:The DI Khan wildlife division have confiscated 15 falcons during search operation, and arrested an accused red-handed. According to wildlife department spokesman, the wildlife staff of bridge check-post last night, under the supervision of Muhammad Saqib, confiscated laggar falcons from accused Muhammad Kabir resident of Malakhel, Lakki Marwat. The birds were being transported from Punjab […]

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Pakistan’s future lies in human capital formation: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan’s future lies in human capital formation with a focus on education, health and justice. The prime minister, in a tweet, said that anything deviating from the above said path was “anti-people.” He said all the reforms, no matter the time they took and pain they carried, […]

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Steps taken for provision of relief to rain-affected families: Fayyaz Butt

KARACHI:Adviser to Chief Minister Sindh on Religious Affairs, Zakat and Usher Fayyaz Ali Butt Monday said that all possible measures were being taken to provide relief to the families affected by the flash flood caused by recent spells of torrential rains. He said this while presiding over a meeting at Darbar Hall Deputy Commissioner’s office, […]

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Two police constables demonstrate bravery by rescuing citizen stranded in flood

RAJANPUR:Two police constables set an example of bravery by rescuing a citizen, stranded between ferocious waves of flood in Rojhan. According to police sources, a citizen namely Zaheer Mazari sought shelter along a tree against the ferocious flood . He called Police Service 15 for help. Two police constables namely Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Akhtar […]

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Fruit vendors encroach main Murree Road; cause heavy traffic jam

RAWALPINDI:The fruit vendors and shopkeepers have encroached the main Murree Road causing massive traffic jams impeding smooth flow traffic whereas the authorities concerned were not taking action against them. Due to the encroachments, the traffic remained blocked at Murree Road and creates problems for the motorists and also leaving ambulances carrying serious patients stranded in […]

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SCBAP welcomes IHC decision to initiate contempt proceedings against Imran

ISLAMABAD:Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) President Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon on Monday welcomed the decision of Islamabad High Court (IHC) for constitution of larger bench to initiate contempt proceedings against former prime minister Imran Khan. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had made derogatory remarks against Additional Session Judge (ICT) Zeba Chaudhry, while addressing […]

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UK largest bilateral development partner of Pakistan: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Monday said the United Kingdom was one of the largest and important bilateral development partners of Pakistan. Ms. Annabel Gerry, Development Director of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in his office to […]

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