ISLAMABAD:Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. During the meeting, they discussed the matters pertaining to human rights and the overall human rights situation in the country. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Special Assistant to PM Ataullah Tarar also attended the meeting.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. During the meeting, they discussed the matters pertaining to human rights and the overall human rights situation in the country. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Special Assistant to PM Ataullah Tarar also attended the meeting.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Thursday adopted amendments in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of the House terming the approval of Speaker mandatory before arresting any Members of the House and disallowing such arrest within the precincts of the Assembly. Under the amendments, approval of the Speaker shall be required before the arrest […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s Farhan Zaman produced his best to sail into quarterfinals of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Serena Hotels International Championship for Men at Mushaf Squash Complex, here on Thursday. In the second round match, the 30-year-old Farhan brushed aside Qatar’s Syed Azlan Amjad 12-10, 11-5, 12-10 in 34 minutes to set up a quarterfinal […]
Read MoreA top Pakistani diplomat, speaking on behalf of Group of 77 (developing countries) and China, Wednesday called on the U.N. to focus on climate change that is adversely affecting all countries, as the recent devastating floods in Pakistan and Venezuela, and to offer solutions to deal with the phenomenon. “We commend the (Global Communications) Department’s […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has left Islamabad for Turkiye to participate in the 12th Conference of the Information Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being held in Istanbul on October 21-22. Marriyum will represent Pakistan at the conference which is aimed at discussing different issues including fake news, Islamophobia and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Kiran Imran Dar on Thursday informed the National Assembly that about 952.13 acres Railway land worth Rs.19, 603 million has been retrieved during various anti-encroachment operations in the last five years. Responding to questions during question hour, she said that about 475.21 in Punjab, 132.49 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 325.93 in Sindh […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:Faisalabad Dyes & Chemicals Merchant Association (FDCMA) must contemplate and launch joint ventures for manufacturing of dyes and chemicals locally, while the FCCI would help them to double their volume of business by establishing a bonded warehouse under the FIEDMC. This was stressed by Dr. Khurram Tariq, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI). […]
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