APHC expresses concern over health condition of detained leader

MUZAFFARABAD:Convener All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Azad Kashmir chapter Mehmood Ahmad Saghar Tuesday expressed serious concern over the health conditions of their detained leader Altaf Ahmad Shah in Indian prison. Saghar in a statement said Shah had been detained by Indian agency NIA for the last 5 years in a fake case without trail and […]

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ECP challenges PIC’s decision at IHC

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served notices to respondents in an appeal against the decision of Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) regarding provision of details about recruitments in Election Commission of Pakistan. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the appeal filed by ECP. The chief justice inquired the ECP lawyer that what information the citizen […]

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Pakistan highly values its ties with EU: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan greatly valued its relationships with the European Union that were based on shared values and common objectives of peace, prosperity and development. The prime minister appreciated the EU’s assistance in the wake of climate-induced massive floods in Pakistan. The prime minister was talking to European […]

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Don Jung, Amjad Aziz Malik elected at President, General Secretary of AIPs Asia

PESHAWAR:South Korea’s Don Jung and Pakistan’s Amjad Aziz Malik Tuesday elected as President and General Secretary of the Asian Sports Journalists Federation (AIPS) Asia unopposed for the third consecutive time in an election held in Rome, Italy. Amjad Aziz Malik is the first Asian journalist to be elected for the third consecutive term. The elections […]

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PM reiterates desire to further deepen Pak-UK cooperation

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, while stressing upon the long-standing Pakistan-UK partnership, reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to further deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, security, defence, culture and people-to-people linkages. The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with the Right Honourable (Rt Hon) Angela Reynar, Deputy Leader of the British […]

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DCs ordered to intensify crackdown on profiteers, hoarders

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal on Tuesday directed all deputy commissioners (DCs)to intensify crackdown on profiteers and hoarders for ensuring availability of food items at fixed rates. He issued the directive while presiding over a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to review prices and availability of eatables, especially vegetables, flour, ghee and pulses. […]

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CPO directs foolproof security for Eid Milad un Nabi (PBHU) processions

RAWALPINDI:City Police Officer Syed Shahzad Nadeem Bukhari held a meeting with the members of Peace Committee and Seerat Milad Committee regarding Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH) at Police Lines Headquarters here on Tuesday. According to police spokesperson, important issues including security of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (SAWW) processions and programs were also discussed in the meeting. Maulana […]

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