Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Ali Zaidi on Sunday said the fertilizer was being hoarded under the supervision of Sindh government, while pretending to support the farmers by blaming the federal government. He further said that the PPP-led Sindh government plundered the public money in plea of the developments of cities in Sindh. Read … Read more
Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that oversea Pakistanis have played very vital role for strengthening the national economy, adding that they are our asset and it is responsibility of the government to ensure the protection of their rights and properties at all costs. He was talking to a delegation of the PML-US … Read more
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Imran Khan will become Prime Minister of Pakistan once again and he will overcome all challenges including inflation soon. He said this while addressing a press conference after inaugurating 20 projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority for Lahore at Governor House on Sunday. Read more: Like the pandemic, PM … Read more
The Marriage Halls Association has filed a writ petition in the Lahore High Court challenging the new restrictions on indoor functions with the increase in cases of Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19 pandemic. Read more: NCOC Directs Provinces to Close Schools with High Covid Positivity Rate The petition says that the decision of the National … Read more
A special court (offences in bank) in Lahore on Friday came hard on the officials of federal investigation agency (FIA) over non-submission of challan against Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in the relevant court on the charges of money laundering and remarked “all of you (FIA officials) are useless”. Read more: Maryam Nawaz rubbishes … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the PTI government has facilitated the overseas Pakistanis through Roshan Digital Account. He said this while talking to Advisor on Overseas Pakistanis Affairs, Ayoob Afridi, who called on the prime minister in Islamabad on Friday, according to a tweet. The prime minister further said that for the first … Read more
Hearing a petition against the construction of skyscrapers on the main highways of the Lahore city, the Lahore High Court on Friday sought reply from the Punjab government, Director General Lahore Development Authority, environment department and the Chief Traffic Officer. Read more: LHC seeks PBR report on PCB’s report on traffic management Petitioner Syed Moazzam Ali … Read more
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said record economic growth had put the country on the road to progress and prosperity despite of corona pandemic and global inflation. Addressing a press conference at the Circuit House, Faisalabad, he said that National Accounts Committee in its meeting had made … Read more
The National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Thursday approved the revised figures of Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 5.37% against the provisional numbers of 3.9% for the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21). According to the final numbers approved by the committee, the per capita increased to Rs 266,614 or US$ 1,666 in 2020-21 while … Read more
Pakistan Medical Commission on Wednesday informed the Lahore High Court that the bidding process of a tender for procurement of computer-based examination services to conduct the Medical and Dental Colleges Admissions Test (MDCAT) has been canceled. On a previous hearing, the LHC had restrained the PMC from finalising the bidding process on a petition filed … Read more
Former Prime Minister and President Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab Raja Pervez Ashraf along with Secretary General Syed Hassan Murtaza and Secretary Information Shehzad Saeed Cheema will lead the tractor trolley march from Jahaz Chowk Benazir Avenue to Okara Press Club after Friday prayers. Read more: Countdown to catastrophe : Government faces food insecurity as a … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that for the first time in the country’s history, the incumbent government was bringing about reforms in the criminal justice system to realize its manifesto for rule of law. The prime minister, chairing a meeting on reforms in the criminal justice system, said that in absence of the … Read more
A fire broke out at foreign cargo ship at the Port of Karachi on Wednesday. Bol News channel reported that the ship has come from Russia and is reportedly loaded with wheat. Karachi Port Trust said that the KPT fire brigade has brought the blaze under the control and dowsed it soon. No loss of … Read more
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Ms. Retno L.P. Marsudi on Wednesday. Read more: PM Imran Khan affirms Pakistan’s solidarity with UAE after recent attack Expressing satisfaction at the deep-rooted and fraternal relations between Pakistan and Indonesia, the Foreign Minister underscored Pakistan’s strong desire to further … Read more
In the light of Islamabad High Court decision, Tariq Banuri has re-assumed charge as Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan with a renewed commitment to safeguarding the students’ right to quality education. Read more: HEC’s funding requirements for next two years reviewed In a statement on Wednesday, Chairman HEC Tariq Banuri extended gratitude to the Islamabad … Read more
The Security Forces killed two terrorists during an Intelligence Based Operation conducted on presence of terrorists in Thal, North Waziristan District on Tuesday. Read more: CJCSC stresses for enhancing defence cooperation between Pakistan, Oman During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists Ghayoor and terrorist Bahauddin got killed. Large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered … Read more
Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said that the people were turning to cryptocurrency without proper planning however the government control was essential for prevention from loss and ensuring transparency. He further said that the government intended to regularize the cryptocurrency for which the State Bank of Pakistan, Securities and … Read more
Hearing of a case against increase of provincial quota of Pakistan Administrative Service (formerly known as DMG group) on Tuesday, the Lahore High Court sought replies from federal and provincial governments. At the outset, Justice Shahid Karim showed annoyance over non-submission of a reply by Establishment Division and remarked that the court had an idea … Read more
The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought personal appearance of Director General Anti-Corruption Establishment in connection with the bail petition of an accused who allegedly caused huge loss to the national kitty by carrying out registration of thousands of vehicles after tempering and forging official documents. Read more: LHC seeks details of country’s internal, external debts … Read more
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall for the hilly areas from Tuesday till Thursday and advised all the authorities concerned to remain vigilant. A weather system of light to moderate intensity is expected to approach western and upper parts of the country from Tuesday and may persist in upper parts till Thursday. … Read more
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has to repay $ 55 billion loan in its five years tenure due to bad economic policies of the past regimes. So far, the PTI government had repaid $32 billion loan during past three years, he added and said … Read more
President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday ordered the FBR chairman to take punitive action against the officials, causing inconvenience to a senior citizen, who claimed refund of Rs 2,333. The president further directed the FBR chief to examine the whole system of irresponsibility and corruption in the bureau. Read more: Balancing the book President Alvi apologised … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a three day visit to China from February 3 to attend the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics Games, Beijing 2022 at the invitation of Chinese leadership. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar at his weekly news briefing here on Thursday. Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese … Read more
National Assembly on Thursday passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 by majority vote with certain government amendments amid opposition parties’ sloganeering. All the amendments moved by the opposition parties including Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had been rejected with the majority vote. Read more: NA rejects opposition’s amendments on mini-budget The speaker ordered the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will on Friday launch the National Security Policy 2022-2026, which articulates a citizen-centric framework, placing economic security at its core and seeking a secure and economically resilient Pakistan. Read more: Pakistan welcomes P-5 statement against nuclear war, arms race The prime minister will launch the public version of the otherwise classified NSP … Read more
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has approved conduct of 7th Population and Housing Census and establishment of Census Monitoring Committee. The approval was granted at the 49th CCI meeting, held in Islamabad on Thursday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair. Read more: Opposition to protest against mini-budget, in favour of Hazara province today … Read more
A conference of provincial ministers for education to be presided over by Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood in Islamabad on Thursday will discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation and decide about the closure of educational institutions in the country. Read more: Pakistan reports more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours The conference, to … Read more
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday convicted five accused involved in Johar Town bomb blast case. The court handed down death sentence on nine counts to four accused – Peter Paul, Eid Gull, Zia Ullah and Sajjad, besides awarding five years imprisonment to the female accused, Ayesha Gull. Read more: State to Pursue Prosecution … Read more
