ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly on Monday offered Fateha for the departed souls of Amjad Islam Amjad, Zia Mohyeddin and two security personnel. Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf asked the Jamaat-e-Islami’s MNA Abdul Akbar Chitrali to lead the prayer. Abdul Akbar Chitrali prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed souls in Jannah and give patience to the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Housing Authority Foundation (PHAF) on Monday apprised Federal Minister of Housing and Works Maulana Abdul Wasay about relaunching the Residentia Housing Project in Peshawar which was stuck for years. During a meeting with the Board of Directors of PHAF, the minister was also briefed about the different ongoing and completed projects pertaining to the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:A sub-national polio vaccination campaign was launched on Monday to vaccinate more than six million children under the age of five years. The polio drive will continue till February 17 in full in nine districts, including the seven endemic districts of Bannu, D.I.Khan, Tank, Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan, Upper South Waziristan and Lower South Waziristan […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has started issuing permanent registration certificates to Pakistani doctors, without the requirement of the National Licensing Examination (NLE). According to Registrar PMDC Dr. Suleman Ahmed, this exam was mandatory earlier as per the previous law of PMC, the local graduates had to appear and pass the NLE exam […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Ms Shazia Marri on Monday stressed the need to focus on law and order in the country by the joint sitting of the parliament as durable peace could help address all other problems, including the economic crisis. Speaking on a motion to create awareness and build consensus to […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said Pakistan and Sri Lanka have cordial relations and existing bilateral cooperation between the two countries can be further expanded. Talking to a delegation of Sri Lanka – Lahore Business Council, led by Honorary Consul General of Sri Lanka, Yasin Joya, during a meeting at the Governor’s House here […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will start desilting of Khanpur Canal to ensure an uninterrupted water supply to the residents of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The decision to this effect was taken by the authority, owing to the high demand for water by the dwellers during the summer season, a news release […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has warned the public about falling prey to unauthorized lending apps, namely “MoneyBox” and “MoneyClub.” The SECP has observed that the apps are using the names of licensed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to gain public confidence in offering lending services without any regulatory approval, said a press […]
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