Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in her message on the International Day of Families, urged people to renew their commitment to love, respect and strong family ties, stating that family is the greatest source of strength and happiness. She said the objective of observing the International Day of Families was to highlight the importance […]
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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates call for rescue
Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking dirty tank water to survive, she said. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on […]
IG orders immediate relief on cops, families’ requests
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Kareem on Wednesday met police employees and their family members at the Central Police Office (CPO) and issued on-the-spot directions for the resolution of their problems. During the meeting, the IGP Punjab listened to individual complaints and instructed the concerned officers to ensure immediate relief. The session was […]
PM announces compensation for martyrs’ families of Islamabad bombing
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Wednesday, expressed his deep grief and condolences with the bereaved families of shuhada who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Tarlai Imambargah last week. The prime minister offered Fateha and prayed for the high ranks of those who lost their lives in the incident and for the early […]
Thousands of families to be relocated for planned operation in Tirah Valley
The administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Friday said that it has begun preparations for the evacuation of residents from the Maidan area of Tirah Valley ahead of a planned operation. District officials said that thousands of families will be relocated from January 10 to 25, with registration underway at Paindi Cheena for three […]
Punjab CM pledges 500,000 homes for low-income families in five years
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday expressed heartfelt gratitude over successfully achieving target, set by the Punjab government, to provide loans to build 100,000 houses under ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ program by the year end. She congratulated all families who built homes under this initiative, and appreciated the project team for achieving a […]
250 Hindu families given financial aid on Diwali’s eve
On the occasion of Diwali, the Sindh Government’s Department of Minority Affairs distributed financial assistance cheques among 250 Hindu families. A grand ceremony was organized in Karachi under the auspices of the Department of Minority Affairs, Government of Sindh, to celebrate the joyous occasion of Diwali, during which 250 Hindu families received financial aid cheques. […]
Pak Embassy in Ukraine overseeing safe evacuation of students, families
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Embassy in Ukraine has safely evacuated a large number of stranded Pakistani students and Pakistani nationals despite the difficult situation there, in the aftermath of Russian forces’ attacks on different key cities. Pakistan Ambassador to Ukraine Dr Noel Israel Khokhar, in a voice message on his twitter handle, said that there were […]
Govt planning to lift ‘six million families from below poverty line’
FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that all segments of the society were satisfied with the federal budget and appreciating it except for the opposition. Addressing a press conference at the Circuit House, he said that the government had allocated a major chunk of budget for welfare and development […]
Turkish families seek answers over relatives’ disappearances
After 100 days behind bars over accusations of belonging to a Turkish “terrorist organization,” Mustafa Yilmaz was relieved to be back with his wife and daughter and allowed to return to work. But his problems were far from over. On Feb. 19, six weeks after his release, he disappeared. His wife, Sumeyye Yilmaz, says CCTV […]