Govt backtracks on jail trial of NawazBy: Staff Report on July 19, 2018ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet on Wednesday decided to hold an open trial of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Al-Azizia and Flagship references. The cabinet also rescinded an earlier decision to conduct corruption proceedings against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo inside Adiala jail. Nawaz was sent to jail last week after his conviction in the Avenfield … [Read more...] about Govt backtracks on jail trial of Nawaz
Seminar on combating desertification in Pakistan held at PMASBy: Staff Report on July 19, 2018A seminar on Combating Desertification in Pakistan under the theme Land Has True Value; Invest in It was held at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) on Wednesday. The seminar was organised by the PMAS-AAUR Department of Forestry & Range Management in collaboration with Sustainable Land Management Programme (SLMP) and Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC). MoCC … [Read more...] about Seminar on combating desertification in Pakistan held at PMAS
Sunday Bazaar catches fire, shopkeepers lose items worth millionsBy: Asif Safeer on July 19, 2018A massive fire broke out at a Sunday Bazaar on Wednesday with the huge flames destroying over a 100 stalls, causing loss of millions of rupees. After a gruelling two hours of effort, hundreds of fire fighters managed to extinguish the fire, that had erupted in section E of the bazaar at stalls of clothes, curtains and others garments. It is pertinent to mention that last year too, a massive … [Read more...] about Sunday Bazaar catches fire, shopkeepers lose items worth millions
Foreign minister says Pakistan’s foreign policy depends on how it utilises its resourcesBy: Staff Report on July 19, 2018Foreign Minister Abdullah Hussain Haroon emphasised the fact that the world is changing and new alignments are taking shape so Pakistan should be ready to take advantage of this emerging situation. Pakistan should be ready for a change. He was addressing the conference on Pakistan's Foreign Policy - Challenges & Opportunities, organised by the Centre for International Strategic Studies … [Read more...] about Foreign minister says Pakistan’s foreign policy depends on how it utilises its resources
Tajikistan offers to help Pakistan in its water scarcity battleBy: Ijaz Kakakhel on July 19, 2018As water scarcity poses a serious threat to different countries, Tajikistan has proposed to expand public-private partnership to open new opportunities to attract additional investments in the water sector and infrastructure. While briefing journalists during a high-level international conference on the International Decade for Action - Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028 held in … [Read more...] about Tajikistan offers to help Pakistan in its water scarcity battle
Caretaker PM inaugurates monsoon tree plantation campaignBy: APP on July 19, 2018Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk on Wednesday kicked off the annual monsoon tree plantation campaign with a pledge to make Pakistan greener. The caretaker prime minister planted a sapling of Pinus Roxburghii at the PM House. The Caretaker Minister for Climate Change Muhammad Yousaf Sheikh and senior officials were present at the launch ceremony. The Ministry of Climate … [Read more...] about Caretaker PM inaugurates monsoon tree plantation campaign
70 Pakistani students selected for Erasmus+ programmeBy: Staff Report on July 19, 2018More than 70 young students comprising 43 percent women, from across Pakistan have been selected for the Erasmus+ programme, which is the world's most successful student exchange programme. Through this programme, which is funded by the European Union, young students from outside Europe have the unique opportunity to pursue a master's degree at various universities across Europe. To mark the … [Read more...] about 70 Pakistani students selected for Erasmus+ programme
KP and Balochistan blasts are a result of failed leadership: NCHR chairmanBy: Staff Report on July 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) Chairman Ali Nawaz Chauhan and all members of the commission on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks on the political gatherings in Mastung and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In an official statement, they said that these attacks killed hundreds of peaceful civilians who were exercising their constitutional right to political assembly. These … [Read more...] about KP and Balochistan blasts are a result of failed leadership: NCHR chairman
Government asked to ensure media freedom as enshrined in ConstitutionBy: Ijaz Kakakhel on July 18, 2018ISLAMABAD: A legislative body of Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday asked the caretaker government to take cognisance of concerns on unannounced censorship and take all steps to address these concerns so as to ensure media freedom as enshrined in the Constitution. Members of the committee regretted that unannounced censorship in media continues and some organisations were treated with … [Read more...] about Government asked to ensure media freedom as enshrined in Constitution
ANF Pakistan recover 812kg drugs worth Rs 1.666bn, arrest 25 accusedBy: NNI on July 18, 2018RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) seized 812 kilogrammes of narcotics valuing Rs 1.665 billion internationally and arrested 25 criminals including a woman involved in drug trafficking. The ANF impounded 10 vehicles while conducting 23 counter-narcotics strikes across the country. According to the statement issued on Tuesday, the seized drugs comprised of 610kg prohibited chemical, 132kg … [Read more...] about ANF Pakistan recover 812kg drugs worth Rs 1.666bn, arrest 25 accused
