LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has sought a report from IG police about the murder of an 8-year-old child after abduction in Faisalabad and directed the early arrest of the accused. The CM directed that all the requirements of provision of justice to the bereaved family should be met. The accused deserve severe punishment […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) remained busy in rehabilitation and relief activities for the flood victims in respective areas of Balochistan. In the flood-affected areas, Pak Army and FC Jawans were working day and night in the rehabilitation and relief activities of the victims along with the civil administration. According to a press release […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Wednesday held a meeting with the delegation of the European Union Parliament. Secretary for Human Rights Afzal Latif, Director General Human Rights and other senior officers of the ministry also attended this meeting. Both sides broadly discussed the implementation of human rights commitments to maintain […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed petitions regarding approval of the resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) MNAs on the ground that the matter was infructuous. A two-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ayesha A Malik heard the case filed by former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders Zafar Ali Shah and Waheed […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Planning & Development Board Secretary Sohail Anwar here on Wednesday met with World Bank’s delegation led by John Roome, Regional Director Sustainable Development. The agenda of the meeting was response to floods including damages and restructuring of Punjab portfolio. The meeting also reviewed the ongoing and upcoming World Bank funded projects. The respective Project […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar’s petition against the decision of the Accountability Court declaring him proclaimed offender over withdrawal. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen and Justice Ayesha A Malik resumed hearing in Dar’s appeal. In 217, […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Administrator Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that World Bank financing is important for infrastructure development in Karachi. “Development in slum areas and implementation of Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project and water supply projects will benefit the citizens. The World Bank will provide all possible support to help establishing urban forests to combat climate change,” […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The two day Saudi National Day celebrations are underway here at the Centaurus Mall. On the occasion of 92nd Saudi National Day, various cultural activities are being organized for general public at the shopping mall from Wednesday to Thursday (Sep 21-22) between 1700 to 2100 hours, said a statement issued here.
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