Khurram strongly condemns blast in Peshawar’s mosque

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Power Division Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Monday strongly condemned the blast in a mosque at Peshawar Police Lines. In a statement, he prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. He also prayed for speedy recovery […]

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Marriyum Aurangzeb condemns Peshawar blast

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday strongly condemned the blast which took place in a mosque at the Police Lines in Peshawar, earlier in the day. The minister, in a news statement, paid homage to the martyrs for their sacrifices and expressed condolence with the bereaved families over the loss. She prayed […]

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UAE president to arrive in Islamabad today

ISLAMABAD:President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is arriving in Islamabad today on a day-long visit, the PM Office said Monday. The UAE president will be escorted by JF-17 aircraft to the PAF Nur Khan Air Base, where he will be given a 21-gun salute. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and […]

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Practical steps afoot for welfare of police: DPO

D.I.KHAN:District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Shoaib Khan on Monday said that practical measures were being taken for the welfare of police and resolving other issues. He said while speaking at the occasion of ‘badge pinning ceremony’ held here in his office for the promotion of DPO Office Reader Assistant Sub-Inspector Ameer Taimur. He said the […]

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Commissioner directs authorities to ensure implementation of Murree Emergency Plan

RAWALPINDI:Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta has directed the authorities concerned to ensure strict implementation of Murree Emergency Plan formulated for snowfall season. According to a Commissioner Office spokesman, newly appointed Commissioner Rawalpindi Division during his visit to Murree reviewed all the arrangements finalized to facilitate the tourists and cope with any emergency situation. He […]

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ANP condemns Police Line blast

PESHAWAR:Provincial President of Awami National Party (ANP) Aimal Wali Khan on Monday condemned the suicide blast in Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines and termed it a cowardly act of terrorists. In a statement issued here, Aimal Wali said that the incident inside the red zone was a question mark on the security of such sensitive […]

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Terrorists being active in KPK, very dangerous: Asif Zardari

KARACHI:Former President Asif Ali Zardari condemning a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said that terrorists being active in KPK was extremely dangerous. He advised the government to take action against nurseries of terrorists as per National Action Plan (NAP). Asif Zardari said that terrorist incidents before by-polls and general elections were cause of concern. He […]

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Rupee extends losses against dollar

ISLAMABAD:The exchange rate of the Pakistani rupee depreciated by Rs 6.03 against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs 269.63 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 262.60. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded […]

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