Dry ponds at F-9 Park pose threat to thirsty birds’ lives on June 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: Water ponds at the Fatima Jinnah Park F-9 sector can play life-saving role for the thirsty birds amid the sizzling heat, but ironically there was no respite for these little creatures as ponds have been dried out due to sheer negligence of the CDA. Daily visitors to the park on Thursday made a passionate […]
Opposition stages token walkout from Senate By: APP on June 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties in the Senate on Thursday staged a token walkout from the Senate against the recent rise in prices of petroleum products. In their remarks, Senate Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shehzad Waseem and Senator Mushtaq Ahmed criticized the government for raising the prices of petroleum products. Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani asked […]
Students of Bahria University witness NA proceeding By: APP on June 15, 2022ISLAMABAD: A group of students and faculty members of Bahria University Islamabad visited the National Assembly on Wednesday and observed its proceedings. Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf announced their presence in the guests’ gallery; members of parliament welcomed them by thumping the desk.
Long March: Imran Khan responsible for creating ‘chaos’ in capital, police reports SC By: Web Desk on June 10, 2022In reports on the PTI’s long march submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday, the inspector general of police (IGP), Islamabad, chief commissioner, Islamabad, and the interior secretary held former prime minister and party Chairman Imran Khan responsible for causing ‘chaos’ inside the federal capital’s D-Chowk on May 25, 2022. According to the report, […]
President strongly condemns killing of ten Kashmiri youth By: APP on June 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of ten Kashmiri youth in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The president said that the Indian occupation forces had been targeting the innocent Kashmiri youth on the pretext of carrying out so-called search operations. He called upon the international community to […]
Indian troops martyr Kashmiri youth in Islamabad By: APP on June 4, 2022ISLAMABAD: Local forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred a Kashmiri youth in South Kashmir’s Islamabad district on Saturday. According to Kashmir Media Service, the youth was martyred in an overnight cordon and search operation (CASO) at the Rishipora area of Kapran in the district. During […]
Chairman Senate hints to suspend membership of protesting lawmakers By: APP on June 3, 2022ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers on Friday disrupted the proceedings of the Senate and protested near the dais of the Chairman who repeatedly warned to suspend the membership of those involved in halting the proceedings of the House. During the protest of the opposition lawmakers, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani asked them not to cross the limit […]
PM chairs cabinet meeting By: APP on May 31, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the meeting of the federal cabinet here on Tuesday. The meeting discussed the current political situation in the country and other matters of importance, the PM Office said.
APCA expresses strong reservations over cut in HEC Budget By: APP on May 28, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Chairman, All Pakistan Clerk Association (APCA) Syed Gulfraz Hussain Kazmi has expressed serious concern over the reduction in HEC’s annual budget for the higher education sector in the financial year 22-2023. In a statement issued on Saturday, he said that the country’s universities were already facing financial difficulties. Therefore, he said, the move […]
Govt authorizes Army’s deployment in Red Zone for protection of important building By: APP on May 26, 2022ISLAMABAD: The government authorized deployment of Army in Red Zone in aid of civil power for protection of important buildings including Supreme Court of Pakistan, Parliament House, Presidency, Prime Minister’s Office/House, PTV HQs, Pakistan Secretariat, and Diplomatic Enclave with immediate effect and until further orders. According to Interior Ministry notification, “Pursuant to the law and […]