PAMI calls on PM, president to save dental colleges from destruction By: Web Desk on January 26, 2022Due to poor policies of PMC, five dental societies in Sindh were left vacant last year. The Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions has demanded from the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan that dental colleges be saved […]
Empowering women: Parwan-e-Nisa holds launch ceremony on January 26, 2022Parwan-e-Nisa, a year-long grant project funded by the US State Department in partnership with TiE Lahore and Sustainabl Advisory LLP, held its formal launch ceremony on Wednesday at the Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore. The program focuses on empowering Pakistani women towards a life of financial independence, sustainability and impact through entrepreneurship. Under Parwan-e-Nisa, 150 female entrepreneurs […]
Police baton charge, tear gas MQM-P protesters in Karachi By: Web Desk on January 26, 2022 Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) workers and police have clashed in the red zone outside the Chief Minister House in Karachi. Several people were injured after police resorted to baton-charge and fired tear gas on the MQM-P workers. The trouble started after some protesters broke through police barriers near the CM House. Police managed to […]
Ex-NAB chief Musaddiq Abbasi appointed PM’s adviser on accountability and interior By: Web Desk on January 26, 2022 ISLAMABAD :Former director-general of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Brigadier (Retd) Musaddiq Abbasi has been appointed as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior. According to a notification issued in this regard, Abbasi will replace former adviser Mirza Shahzad Akbar who resigned from the post on January 24. “I have […]
CM extends good wishes on start of PSL 7th edition By: Web Desk on January 26, 2022 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has congratulated the nation on the start of Pakistan Super League’s 7th edition and extended good wishes to all teams. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CM extended congratulations to the Pakistan Cricket Board, local and foreign players for the contribution. “The Pakistanis are excited to […]
Tunisia thanked for supporting IIOJK freedom By: APP on January 26, 2022ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan attached high significance to its brotherly and historic ties with Tunisia. Speaking to the Tunisian Ambassador to Pakistan Borhene El Kamel, the foreign minister lauded the president of Tunisia for his leadership role over the regional peace and stability and Tunisia’s role as non-permanent member […]
Pakistan’s economy got 20 bln dollars from GSP plus status, says Governor By: APP on January 26, 2022 MULTAN: Pakistan got GSP plus status after facing various challenges which benefited 20 billion dollars to the country’s economy. Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar expressed these views while addressing the second convocation of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) on Wednesday. He disclosed that despite the bitter opposition from India and Bangladesh, […]
NAB briefed PAC about total recovery By: APP on January 26, 2022ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examined appropriation accounts for the year 2018-19 (grant no 81, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and NAB briefed the committee about its total recovery. The meeting was held at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of MNA Rana Tanveer Hussain. The meeting was attended by committee members including Munaza […]
Three injured in roof collapse By: APP on January 26, 2022LAHORE: Three people were injured in a roof collapse incident here on Wednesday. Police said the incident took place at Kharak Nala, Multan road area where the roof of a house caved in, burying Haris (20), Wajahat (25), and Hashmat (27) under the debris. On information, Rescue-1122 vehicles reached the spot pulled the victims out […]
Delimitation in IIOJK reflects Hindu supremacist mindset By: Yusuf Zaman on January 26, 2022Kashmir remains the core issue between two nuclear states and arch rival in South Asia. UNSC has repeatedly pledged ‘Right of Self-Determination’ to Kashmiris through numerous Resolutions. However, India has been in defiance ever since and still continues to do so. Ironically so-called world powers have remained divorced from the issue, predominately due to vested […]