President rejects State Life’s appeals, directs to compensate families of policyholders

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi while rejecting four similar representations preferred by State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) against the decisions of the Wafaqi Mohtasib, on Tuesday directed SLICP to pay Rs 1.78 million to the family members of the policyholders. He said that by denying rightful dues to the claimants SLICP has committed […]

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CM Balochistan expresses sorrow over martyrdom of four security forces personnel

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Tuesday expressed his grief and regret over the martyrdom of four personnel of security forces including a captain during the operation against terrorists in North Waziristan. In one of his statements, the Chief Minister said that the security forces have successfully killed 4 terrorists in conducting […]

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Pakistan polo team reaches Johannesburg to play Zone E World Cup playoffs against India

LAHORE: Pakistan’s polo team has reached Johannesburg to play the Zone E World Cup playoffs against India. Four-goaler Raja Sami Ullah-led national team which includes Hamza Mohammad Mawaz Khan (four-goaler), Ahmed Ali Tiwana (three-goaler), Raja Taimur Nadeem (three-goaler), Raja Mikayel Sami (three-goaler) and Raja Jalal Arsalan (three-goaler) while Brig (R) Badar Zaman is the team […]

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Urgent rehabilitation of flood affectees needed, Minister Rehman told French envoy

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday met with the French Ambassador Nicolas Galey and informed him of the challenges the country was facing in the current relief efforts and the assistance required for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. Ambassador Nicolas Galey expressed solidarity with the people of Pakistan on the […]

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Qatari envoy calls on Defence Minister, lauds govt efforts

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Tuesday called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif and highly praised the efforts of the new government. In a meeting held here, the ambassador expressed that Qatar had every confidence that the government would deliver and were ready to cooperate with it, a […]

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PM directs enforcement of river bed zoning regulations to avert Swat-like destruction

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the effective enforcement of the zoning regulations regarding the utilization of land at river bed to avert the recurrence of destruction as had taken place in Swat consequent to the floods. The prime minister, chairing the meeting of Federal Cabinet, expressed his concern […]

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EU officials visit relief camp in Thatta, assess flood situation

SUKKUR: A delegation of European Union officials on Tuesday visited Sache Dino Shaikh village of Mirpur Sakro Taluka in Thatta district to assess the flood situation and damages as a result of the natural disaster. EU officials Filippo Ortolani from Italy and Ms Adarve Ortega Palma from Spain along with Deputy Country Director of Action […]

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Pakistan’s talented youth are excelling in every field: Punjab Sports Minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Malik Taimoor Masood said that youth plays a key role in the direction of any country and Pakistan has been blessed with plenty of talented youth and they are excelling in every field and earning respect for the beloved motherland. He said this while addressing a grand […]

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