KARACHI:President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman said they had been struggling to uphold and strengthen democracy in the country since the martial law imposed by General Zia-ul-Haq. He stated this while addressing a reference held to remember Sardar Attaullah Mengal (late) and his struggle for democracy, law and […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The Mines and Minerals Department has initiated a master plan to switch over from the traditional regulatory mode to a more facilitative, ease of business, investment attractive, sustainable, safe and mines workers welfare-oriented mineral sector. In this connection, the department organised a seminar here Sunday. Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Latif Nazar chaired the […]
Read MorePay transparency measures can help to expose pay differences between men and women and identify the underlying causes, according to a new report released Sunday by International Labour Organization (ILO), a Geneva-based UN agency, to mark International Equal Pay Day. On the average, the report said, women were paid about 20 per cent lower than […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has confirmed the rollover of $3 billion deposit maturing on December 05, 2022 for one year. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on its official twitter handle on Sunday that the deposit is placed with SBP and is part of its forex reserves. “This reflects continuing strong and […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:The residents of Faisalabad have sent two more trucks of food and other items to flood-hit areas for flood-stricken people. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Imran Hamid Sheikh dispatched these trucks, which were loaded with tents, beds, food items, ready-made suits for men, women and children, shoes, copies for school children, books, school bags, medicines and other […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Sunday called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi here at his office. The chief minister, while talking on this occasion revealed that the Seerat Academy would be restored and the Muttahida Ulema Board (MUB) would be activated adding that MPhil classes would be started […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:A three days meeting of the Sub-committee of Standing Committee on Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules, Privileges and Implementation on Government Assurances was held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad to update the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly rules for the first time since 1988. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan and was attended […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi here Sunday accorded a principal approval to project for provision of gas to villages and industries with the cooperation of private sector. The CM said that LNG Easy Private Limited would provide gas to villages and industries of Punjab, while provincial government would assist the LNG Easy Private Limited […]
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