At least 39 dead in two attacks in eastern DR Congo By: AFP on May 31, 2021At least 39 people were killed in two new attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where hundreds have died in massacres since the start of the year, monitors said on Monday. “At least 20 civilians were killed overnight in the village of Boga and at least 19 in the village of Tchabi,” in […]
Sarfaraz Ahmed to leave for PSL 2021 tonight By: Web Desk on May 31, 2021The Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will be flying to Abu Dhabi tonight for PSL 2021. The cricketer was turned away from the airport due to clearance issues yesterday. The former captain for the national team was turned away due to his residence visa not being valid anymore. Thus now he will be going to […]
PML-N MPA Khush Akhtar Subhani dies By: Nouman Abid Mehdi on May 31, 2021SIALKOT: PML-N MPA Chaudhry Khush Akhtar Subhani (former provincial minister) died after a protracted illness late on Sunday. Sialkot-based famous political Variyo family’s scion Khush Akhtar Subhani (MPA from constituency PP 38, Sialkot-IV) was suffering from liver disorders and was admitted at a hospital in Lahore, where he breathed his last tonight, said Chaudhry Tariq […]
Computerized land record centre launched in Qasba Gujrat, Muzaffargarh By: Khizer Abbas Gilani on May 31, 2021MUZAFFARGARH: On the directions of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, Senior Member of the Board of Revenue Baber Hayat Tarar inaugurated computerized land Record Center in Qasba Gujrat, Tehsil Kotaddu, District Muzaffargarh, during his visit on Saturday. Mr Tarar said that the government of Punjab was committed to facilitating the public through institutional reforms and performance […]
Police refuses to arrest MPA Nazir Chohan despite registration of FIR By: News Desk on May 31, 2021Police on Sunday refused to take PTI MPA Nazir Chohan into custody as he reached Lahore’s Race Course Police Station to surrender. On Saturday, Chohan went to the in-charge investigation of the police station and asked him for his arrest. However, the police official said that he would only take any action in the case […]
Fawad wonders at Opp’s protest call at time of economic revival By: News Desk on May 31, 2021Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said for the first time in the history of the country, a record Rs 4.143 trillion revenue had been collected during the current fiscal year so far. The landmark achievement was made due to prudent economic policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by […]
Govt has no intention to impose any new tax in next budget: Tarin By: APP on May 31, 2021Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Sunday said the government has no intention to impose any new tax in the upcoming budget, but it would broaden tax base with use of technology to reach unreachable areas and increase revenue. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government would enhance growth rate in […]
Pakistan prepared to send limited Hajj pilgrims; hajj may be costlier this year: Qadri By: APP on May 31, 2021Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that Saudi Arabia has not announced Hajj policy for this year yet, however, Pakistan keeps complete arrangements to send limited pilgrims for Hajj. Talking to Voice of America (VOA) during a special interview with Ali Furqan, Qadri said that this year’s hajj would be […]
CM Buzdar proposes independent observers on water management By: inp on May 31, 2021Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has proposed deployment of ‘independent observers’ at Punjab and Sindh barrages. Punjab Chief Minister has also invited parliamentarians from all over the country, especially from Sindh, to visit Punjab barrages. He said the visiting lawmakers will be provided with accurate data of water emission. In a statement on Sunday, the […]
Vaccination record as nearly 400,000 receive Covid jabs in a day, says Asad Umar By: inp on May 31, 2021Federal Minister for Planning and Development and head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Sunday said that Pakistan set a new record of most vaccinations in a day after nearly 400,000 people received Covid jabs on Saturday. Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, Asad Umar said that over 383,000 […]