NA panel on agriculture recommends setting MSP for wheat at Rs 1,400 By: Staff Report on November 21, 2019Sub-Committee of the National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products, after detailed deliberations, unanimously urged the government to set the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat for the year 2019-20 at Rs 1,400/40kg. The members of the committee emphatically stressed that the Minimum Support Price should be in line with price hike in agricultural inputs […]
Holistic approach needed to achieve goals of social reconstruction: Alvi By: Staff Report on November 20, 2019President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed that a holistic approach is needed to achieve the goals of social reconstruction in Pakistan. Chairing the opening session of a nationwide training titled ‘Hum Pakistani’ at the Allama Iqbal Open University, the president said the spirit of forbearance and co-existence must be upheld for collective well-being of […]
Japan relaxing terms of work visa for Pakistan: ambassador By: Naveed Ahmad Khan on November 20, 2019To showcase the expertise of Japanese language by Pakistani students and rich cultural diversity and traditions of Japan under one roof, Japan Festival 2019 was held here at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) on Tuesday. The event was jointly organized by the Japanese Language Department of NUML and Japan Embassy. The day-long Japan […]
IESCO to take surplus power from POF, Senate body told By: Staff Report on November 20, 2019Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production on Tuesday was told that on the committee’s persistent follow up of the issue of surplus electricity being wasted from Pakistan Ordnance Factory Sajawal the matter has been resolved. The Committee was told that contract between IESCO and POF has been signed and feeder construction has also been initiated. […]
Passenger trains to finally have fire extinguishers By: Hameed Langraw on November 20, 2019Ministry of Railways has decided to install fire extinguishers in passenger trains after the Tezgam Express tragedy, and according to reports, the fire pellets will be installed in Chinese-style train goggles. According to details, the investigative report of the tragedy in the Tezgam Express revealed that fire extinguishers bags were not installed in the passenger […]
Court reserves verdict in Musharraf treason case By: News Desk on November 20, 2019A special court in Islamabad on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the high treason case against former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf. Heading a three-member bench, Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth asked where Musharraf’s lawyer was. He was informed by a special registrar of the court that the lawyer was gone to perform Umrah. Following this, […]
Breaking the begging bowl and struggling for equality By: Farehia Rehman on November 19, 2019Wearing thobe, a long white cloak and Guthra, a headscarf like traditional Arab clothing, Farooq is among those courageous transpersons who always guide their community for changing their lifestyles and doing some work instead of begging. But despite that he is always mocked and harassed by the people because of his gender identity. It takes […]
NAB chief visits Lahore bureau, gets briefing on mega corruption cases By: Staff Report on November 15, 2019National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal visited NAB Lahore bureau on Thursday. NAB Lahore Director General Shahzad Saleem briefed the chairman NAB in details on the progress in the ongoing investigations of mega corruption cases of money laundering, assets beyond means against former Chief Minister Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, Salman Shehbaz […]
Service promotion case: IHC seeks reply from parties before next hearing By: inp on November 15, 2019The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought written reply from the parties in service promotion case before next hearing and adjourned the case for two months. Chief Justice Athar Minallah resumed the hearing of case and in his remarks he was of the view that the institutions should be unbiased. The court rebuked the […]
Awareness on child abuse vital for safety of our children: Mazari By: Staff Report on November 15, 2019Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, as part of an awareness raising campaign on child abuse, visited the CDA Model School, Islamabad on Thursday. During the school visit she had an interactive lecture with students, teacher and parents on the signs that could tell if a child is being abused. She talked to the […]