Pakistan has ‘done its job’ on Afghan peace deal: FMBy: News Desk on February 23, 2020Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday said the peace agreement between US and Afghan Taliban is a big diplomatic victory for Pakistan. “The agreement will not only bring peace in Afghanistan but in whole the region. Pakistan will also continue to play an important role in uplift of Afghanistan. Similarly, trade ties between Pakistan and […]
Military capable of thwarting any threat irrespective of cost: COASBy: News Desk on February 23, 2020Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday said Pakistan Army is aware and capable of thwarting all threats to security and sovereignty of the country irrespective of the cost. The Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad has completed its three years after it was launched on February 22, 2017, across the country, said an Inter-Services Public […]
Law ministry notifies Khalid Javed as new attorney generalBy: Agencies on February 23, 2020The Ministry of Law and Justice on Saturday notified Khalid Javed Khan as the new attorney general for Pakistan. As per the notification issued by the law ministry, President Dr Arif Alvi has appointed Khalid Javed Khan as attorney general for Pakistan. “The president is pleased to appoint Mr Khalid Javed Khan as Attorney General […]
PTI government will fall in next six months: BilawalBy: Hassaan Ahmed on February 23, 2020Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Saturday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will fall in six months, adding that the rulers will themselves be responsible for their ouster due to anti-people policies. “Asif Ali Zardari said on the very first day of this government that it will be toppled due to its […]
SC to hear Musharraf’s appeal tomorrowBy: inp on February 23, 2020The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (tomorrow) former president Pervez Musharraf’s appeal against objections over his challenge to the death sentence awarded by a special court. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed will hear Musharraf’s appeal in his chamber against objections of the registrar office. It is to be mentioned here that the apex court’s registrar […]
10 labourers killed as landslide hits marble excavation site in BunerBy: Agencies on February 23, 2020At least 10 people were killed and five others injured when a landslide hit a marble excavation site in Salarzai area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district on Saturday. According to KP Relief Department, more than 30 labourers were working at the marble mine in Bampokha village when portions of it collapsed, burying the workers under […]
Balochistan declares emergency in border areas after Iran virus deathsBy: Daily Times Monitor on February 23, 2020The spread of a novel coronavirus in Iran that reported a fifth death has posed a threat of transmission of the deadly disease into Pakistan, forcing the Balochistan government to declare a health emergency in border areas. A spokesperson for the Balochistan government said an emergency centre has been set up at Taftan border crossing […]
Efforts being made to arrest TTP former spokesman: ministerBy: Daily Times Monitor on February 23, 2020Interior Minister Ijaz Shah said on Saturday that efforts are being made by the federal government to arrest former spokesperson of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who had earlier escaped custody, a private TV channel reported. The interior minister spoke to media after a tree plantation ceremony at the deputy commissioner’s office in Nankana Sahib. […]
Another polio case emerges in SindhBy: PPI on February 23, 2020The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for polio in Sindh has confirmed a new case from Kashmore, which has raised the tally of polio cases in Sindh to six and in Pakistan to 18 this year so far. EOC Sindh spokesperson said a 30-month old male child has been affected by polio with weakness in right […]
Pakistan investment conference scheduled for April in LondonBy: News Desk on February 23, 2020A major Pakistan investment conference summit is scheduled to take place in April in London, said Sahibzada Jahangir, prime minister’s spokesperson on trade and investment in UK and Europe. Jahangir met Prime Minister Imran Khan here in Islamabad and briefed him on the arrangements. He also had number of meetings with ministers. Jahangir said this […]