Peshawar high court orders Afghan refugees to obtain permit, for running their business in Pakistan. According to the details, Peshawar high court announced its verdict today on Friday, November 29, on the petition filed by Muazzam Butt advocate. The court ordered federal and provincial governments to create rules for the afghan refugees, running their business … Read more
A basement of Deewan-e-Aaam has been discovered while preserving the floor slabs of Deewan-e-Aam in Lahore Fort whereas this is a huge basement with three rooms. During the repair and maintenance of the floor of Deewan-e-Aam a slab was being fixed under which the team saw a staircase which led to chambers and rooms. It … Read more
Speakers at a two-day workshop on ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ stressed the need for adoption of innovative & latest agricultural technology coupled with implementation of Good Agricultural Practices to tackle the issue of reducing available farmland per person per hectare and feed the increasing mouths. As compared to 1950, global population will be 300 per cent in … Read more
Sindh Rangers arrested 22 suspects in different areas of Karachi. According to spokesperson Sindh Rangers, Rangers arrested the accused Mohammad Asif in the area of Saddar. The suspect, Muhammad Asif, is involved in several extortion cases in the area. In addition, Rangers arrested 18 accused in the areas of Al-Falah, Korangi Industrial Area, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Sharifabad, … Read more
United States to resume the peace talk with Afghan Taliban. According to the details, U.S. President Donald Trump made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to American troops in Afghanistan. Trump informed there that the peace talks has been resumed. The news comes less than three months after Trump abruptly halted the yearlong U.S.-Taliban dialogue just as … Read more
Pakistan once again elected a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. According to the details, Pakistan has been re-elected to the OPCW Executive Council for another two-year term. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal stated that Pakistan’s candidature was endorsed by the Conference of States Parties to … Read more
Another woman in India burnt alive after being raped. According to a foreign news agency, a 27-year-old Veterinary Doctor named Priyanka Reddy in the Indian city Hyderabad has been burned alive after being subjected to sexual abuse. A person who sells milk at the outskirts of Shamshadabad police station in Hyderabad informed police that a … Read more
Sindh Rangers arrested 22 suspects in different areas of Karachi. According to spokesperson Sindh Rangers, Rangers arrested Mohammad Asif in the area of Saddar. The accused, Muhammad Asif, is involved in several extortion cases. In addition, Rangers arrested 18 suspects in operation in different areas including Al-Falah, Korangi Industrial Area, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Sharifabad, Saeedabad, Zaman Town, … Read more
The Islamic banking sector, based on ethical principles codified some 1,400 years ago, represents roughly $1.7 trillion or 70% of total Islamic finance assets, with commercial banking accounting for the majority. Digitalization is providing a major boost to this form of banking, which has the potential to grow to $3.8 trillion in assets by 2023—with … Read more
51 Hindu pilgrims from different cities of India have reached Sadhu Bela near Sukkur, province Sindh. On this occasion, members of the Shri Sadhu Bela Committee welcomed pilgrims from India and gave them flowers garland. Sources said that Indian pilgrims performed puja at the temple of Bankhandi Maharaj while Hindu pilgrims will also worship in … Read more
A seminar on “Business Development for Women Entrepreneurs” held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with the LCCI, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). LCCI Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, SBP Assistant Chief Manager- Refinance Sara Riaz, Commissioner Inland Revenue RTO II FBR Ayesha Imran … Read more
A man armed with a knife was stabbing people on London Bridge many injuries reported, former Prime Minister Nawaz Shareef was nearby to the incident place. According to details, Nawaz Shareef had an appointment but he cancelled today’s checkup in London Bridge Hospital, after the incident at the Bridge, Nawaz Sharif returned to his Avefield … Read more
A 31-feet-long Bryde’s whale was found dead at a remote rocky shore near Gunz, along Baluchistan coast on Friday. According to fishermen, the live specimen was found entangled in a fishing net, offshore Daran on 26 November, 2019. They tried to disentangle the animal but could not succeed as it was very gigantic and aggressive, … Read more
Provincial Minister for Trade & Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal has disclosed that Punjab government has decided to increase the support price of wheat and sugarcane crops to safeguard farmers’ interests. The new support prices of wheat and sugarcane will be Rs1365 per maund and Rs190 per maund, respectively. The farmers will get a colossal benefit … Read more
The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved five development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs. 9,264.521 million. These schemes were approved in the 27th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2019-20 presided over the Chairman P&D Board Habib-ur-Rehman Gilani. Provincial Secretary P&D Imran Sikandar Blaoch, all … Read more
Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Thursday signed a raft of agreements which included a deal to issue joint visit visas for residents of both countries in a bid to boost tourism. According to the UAE’s official news agency WAM, the accord, among six initiatives highlighted during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that improvement of the Pakistan international Airline (PIA) is one of the government’s priority. According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on the issues related to the aviation division, in which PM directed to implement on the decision regarding providing international standard quality and facilities to … Read more
Students, activists and supporters across Pakistan have gathered across Pakistan for Student Solidarity March. According to details, the march led by the Student Action Committee (SAC), they present a charter of demands including the reinstatement of the student unions. The protesters are demanding the education budget be increased to 10% and the restoration of student … Read more
Toilets at the International Space Station (ISS) went out of order, astronauts have to use “diapers”. According to Nasa authorities, There are two toilets at the ISS, both Russian-made — one in the US module and another one in the Russian one. In addition, there are toilets in Soyuz ships docked at the station but … Read more
It’s been 117 days, and still, life in Indian Occupied Kashmir has paralyzed. Kashmir Media Service reports that routine life continues to remain badly affected in the Kashmir Valley and Muslim-majority areas of Jammu region owing to severe military lockdown and internet blackout. Amid heavy deployment of Indian troops, restrictions under section 144 remain enforced, … Read more
Foreign Minister of Pakistan Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has appreciated the bold stance of Malaysia against the ongoing Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir. According to the details, Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Wira Haji Marzuki bin Haji Yahya called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Friday and discussed bilateral relations and matters … Read more
A new data reveals that Pakistan becomes the fourth country among the top 10 for diabetes prevalence list. As per the details, Dr Sarwar Malik, head of the Federal Government Polyclinic Diabetes Department has said that there is a dire need to take emergency steps for the control and prevention of the ‘silent killer’ characterized … Read more
President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi has said the government and nation will always stand for the cause of Kashmiri brethren. He was talking to Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Oman K.K. Ahsan Wagan, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. He said that Pakistan will never condone the blatant human rights violation in Indian Occupied … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the socio-economic development in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan is amongst the foremost priorities of the government. According to the details, the Prime Minister was talking to Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in Islamabad today (Friday). On the occasion, the Prime Minister was briefed about the … Read more
The Accountability court of Lahore extended judicial remand of former railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique for ten days in the Paragon Housing scam. The remand was extended by the court after the brothers were produced before the court on Friday. Not a single witness’s statement was recorded in today’s hearing. … Read more
Communication ministry has issued a new notification regarding the fines increased over speeding, traffic violation and dangerous driving on motorways and the national highways. According to details, the notification issued by the Communication Ministry lists fine for drivers of cars and motorcyclists on over-speeding has been increased to Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,500 respectively. Fine … Read more
At least seven people were injured in a blast in a rickshaw near Lahore’s Chuburji area on Friday. According to details, the victims have been shifted to a nearby hospital for medical assistance. Meanwhile, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials said that ball bearings have been recovered from the explosion site while Rangers personnel have also been … Read more
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has sent a summary of price reduction to the Petroleum Ministry. According to the details, the Government is likely to decrease the petroleum product prices as OGRA has sent a summary of price reduction to the Petroleum Ministry. Under the summary, the regulator has proposed to reduce the price … Read more
