Ishaq Dar pledges to support progress of Balochistan province

ISLAMABAD:Finance Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday committed to extending full support of the federal government for the development and progress of Balochistan province. The minister expressed the resolve in a meeting with Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Mohammad Jamali and Balochistan’s Provincial Minister Mr. Zamrak […]

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Illegal goods worth Rs 400m seized

QUETTA:The Custom Intelligence of Quetta on Friday conducted a major operation against smugglers and recovered a huge cache of foreign goods worth Rs 400 million. A handout issued by the Customs Quetta said that during an operation carried out by the Intelligence Quetta Customs, as many as 94 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes, 3 non-custom […]

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ASI arrested in Obaid custodial murder

PESHAWAR:In a breakthrough in Obaid Khan custodial murder, Swat Police arrested the accused Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Faizullah Khan on Friday. The accused ASI presented himself before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in Mingora Police Station wherein he was formally arrested. All four wanted accused of the case have been arrested and murder instrument has also […]

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PM for translating fraternal Pakistan-Qatar ties into concrete economic partnership

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, recalling the long-standing and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Qatar on Friday, underscored the importance of translating the relationship into a concrete economic partnership. The prime minister was taking to the Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who called on him here. The […]

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KP business delegation calls on Chairman FBR

PESHAWAR:A delegation of the business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa led by Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi, President of KP Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Friday called on Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmed here at Peshawar Customs House. President of KCC&I and Chairman Council of Border Trade Chambers, Syed Jawad Hussain Kazmi […]

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LHC provisionally reinstates Ahmad Awais as AGP

LAHORE:The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday provisionally reinstated Ahmad Awais as the advocate general Punjab (AGP). The court suspended the notification for removal of Ahmad Awais and also sought a reply from the Punjab government till January 30. The single bench comprising Justice Asim Hafeez heard the petition, filed by Ahmad Awais, challenging his […]

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Two killed in road accident

SARGODHA: Two people were killed in a collision between a speeding dumper and a motorcycle near Daoud Khail here on Friday. Police said Qubla Khan, 50, and Shaban Khan, 43, of Esa Khail were traveling on motorcycle when a speeding dumper hit it. Resultantly, the both died on the spot.

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1255 graduates awarded degrees at 20th Convocation of FJWU

RAWALPINDI:The 20th Convocation of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Rawalpindi was held at the Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad to commemorate the outstanding academic accomplishments of the graduates of 2022. Governor Punjab and Chancellor FJWU, Engr. Mohammad Baligh Ur Rehman was the chief guest while Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad was the guest […]

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