Qureshi reacts on ECB chairman’s resignation By: Web Desk on October 8, 2021ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday reacted to the resignation of England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) chairman saying that “Pakistan’s viewpoint seems to have been registered” by the board. Earlier in the day, ECB chief, Ian Watmore, resigned from his post after increasing pressure since the cancellation of England’s tour to Pakistan. […]
Clashes erupt between YDA and police By: Web Desk on October 5, 2021 Islamabad: Young doctors Association (YDA) on Tuesday protested against the National Licensing Exam (NLE) regulated by Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC). The protest was staged outside Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) building in Islamabad. Clashes erupted between young doctors and police when both the parties had fierce exchange of words. Police have stated that initially, young […]
Pak-Afghan trade to begin in Pak Rupee: Shaukat Tarin By: Web Desk on September 9, 2021 Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin said on Thursday that the government has decided to trade with Afghanistan which would be done in Pakistani rupee. Briefing Senate’s Committee on Finance, Shaukat met with Senator Talha Mehmood in Islamabad. He said that situation in Afghanistan was being monitored on a daily basis, and Pakistan might […]
DG ISI Faiz Hameed reaches Kabul to hold talks with Taliban leadership: Sources By: Web Desk on September 4, 2021ISLAMABAD: Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Saturday arrived in Kabul to meet with the Taliban representatives and discuss matters related to the safe evacuation of foreign nationals, border management and security in the region, sources said. The intelligence chief will spend a day in the Afghan capital, sources […]
Qureshi asks international community to continue supporting Afghanistan By: APP on September 2, 2021ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said the international community should continue its support to Afghanistan and should not abandon the country in the present situation. Addressing a press conference along with Foreign Minister of Netherlands Sigrid Kaag here, he said he discussed with the Dutch minister, the bilateral relations and the […]
Higher education on lines of modern sciences key to progress: PM By: APP on August 31, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said at the level of higher education, teaching youth the contemporary modern sciences was key to progress and development. Chairing a review meeting on the promotion of higher education, the prime minister said the federal government would provide all possible assistance to provinces to promote higher education. The […]
Taliban now have more Black Hawk helicopters than 85% of countries: US congressman By: Mir Hadi Abbas on August 30, 2021Taliban, at the zenith of power, have now seized the heavy-duty US military equipment, according to the reports. This utterly disappointing news fell on the American ears like a bomb shell because no one ever thought of it. Rather, it’s a nightmare for the US. The equipment’s include 200 helicopters, 75,000 vehicles, 600,000 small arms […]
Government employees wouldn’t engage in social media handles By: Web Desk on August 28, 2021Government employees will no longer be able to use social media platforms to evert expose of official documents and sensitive information. A notice issued by the Establishment Division on August 25 says not any employee can use social media platforms without the permission of the government. The Establishment Division gave detailed instructions to government employees […]
World should stay engaged with Afghanistan: FM Shah Mahmood By: Web Desk on August 28, 2021ISLAMABAD: Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) on Saturday spoke to Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi over the phone to discuss the emerging situation in war-torn Afghanistan. Foreign Minister emphasised that Islamabad will continue to play its constructive role in support of the efforts to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan. According to […]
Faisal Javed lauded women’s positive role in society: Faisal Javed By: APP on August 28, 2021ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan Saturday endorsed upon the positive role of prominent women in the politics and their active participation in every field of life in the society. Talking to PTV News he said women are playing very positive role in the incumbent government, which will be a guarantee […]