Country Representative UN Women calls on Riaz Peerzada

ISLAMABAD:Sharmeela Rassool Country Representative UN Women, Pakistan was called on Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada at his office here Thursday. Secretary Human Rights Afzal Latif and other senior officers of the Ministry were also present in the meeting. Areas of mutual interest and collaboration for gender equality and women empowerment were […]

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CM inaugurates Rescue 1122 motorbike service

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Thursday inaugurated the Rescue 1122 motorbike service for all districts of the province. Addressing the ceremony, the CM said that the provincial government would create a foolproof driving licensing system and this license would be useful abroad as well while traffic accidents will be reduced by 50% if […]

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DG directs authorities concerned to launch operation against rules violators

RAWALPINDI:Director General (DG) Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Muhammad Saif Anwar Jappa here on Thursday visited High Court Road, Gulrez Housing Scheme, Timber Market, Pakki Gali area, Commercial Road and directed the authorities concerned to launch operation against the rules violators. According to RDA spokesman, the DG had directed the Building Control Wing to conduct a […]

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No legislation against divine commands as per Constitution: Ashrafi

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Thursday said no law could be enacted in Pakistan against the divine commands – the Holy Quran and Sunnah – as per the Constitution. Ashrafi, who is also Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, told reporter that being a […]

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Amir Muqam felicitates Maryam Nawaz on acquittal in Avenfield case

ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam on Thursday congratulated Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz and her husband captain (R) Safdar on their acquittal in the Avenfield case. He thanked the Almighty Allah over the acquittal of Maryam Nawaz and her husband, said a news release. […]

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AMC organizes daylong awareness seminar on World Heart Day

ABBOTTABAD:Like other parts of the country, the World Heart Day was celebrated in Abbottabad and an awareness seminar was organized by Ayub Medical Complex (AMC) where Professor Dr. Matiullah, Department of Cardiology, informed about the prevention of heart diseases. Prof. Dr. Matiullah said that World Heart Day was decided to celebrate on September 29 worldwide […]

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