Faizabad commission seeks a month-extension to complete probe By: News Desk on January 9, 2024The commission constituted to investigate the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) sit-in staged at Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad in 2017, has sought a month-extension from Supreme Court (SC) to complete the probe. According to details, the commission submitted a formal request to Supreme Court (SC), seeking a month-extension to complete the probe and identify those who planned, […]
Islamabad aims to inoculate 421,000 kids in anti-polio drive By: APP on January 9, 2024In a concerted effort to combat polio, Islamabad Capital administration launched a comprehensive seven-day anti-polio campaign on Monday on Monday, targeting the vaccination of 421,000 children under five. The district administration has meticulously organized and prepared for the initiative, ensuring that every household is covered, ICT spokesman Dr Abdullah said while talking to APP. Assistant […]
Till we meet again, Saqib Azmat – the unforgotten goodbye By: Ahmed Sheikh on January 9, 2024For a few days, I chatted with him. He was talking about him getting better and the best days ahead. He was in a Chennai hospital breathing his last. And I was busy texting him from Islamabad. We are good friends. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years back and instantaneously decided […]
Islamabad police boosts driving license services By: APP on January 9, 2024Islamabad Capital Police have implemented measures to improve convenience for driving license applicants, aiming to facilitate prompt issuance of licenses to eligible individuals. A special meeting convened at the traffic headquarters in Faizabad, chaired by Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad, Muhammad Sarfraz Virk, focused on evaluating the steps taken to augment citizen convenience during the […]
PN deploys warships in Arabian Sea over security incidents By: Agencies on January 8, 2024The Pakistan Navy has deployed its warships in the Arabian Sea following the “recent incidents of maritime security,” a navy spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday. The spokesperson said Pakistan Navy ships are continuously patrolling the Arabian Sea to ensure the safety of Pakistan’s trade routes. The development comes two days after India’s navy […]
CPDI Urges Prime Minister, President, and Secretary Health to Ban Unhealthy Food and Promote Healthier Options in Public Procurements on January 7, 2024The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) has issued an urgent appeal to the Prime Minister Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, and Secretary National Health Services, Mr. Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, to address the increasing incidence and prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan. According to recent most health statistics around […]
Japan announces MEXT 2024 scholarships for Pakistani teachers By: APP on January 7, 2024The Japanese Embassy in Pakistan has announced the MEXT Teachers Training Scholarship 2024 for primary and secondary school educators. The Japanese embassy announced the MEXT Teachers Training Scholarship 2024 for Pakistan’s primary and secondary school educators with five years’ experience in public or private institutions, an official statement issued on Saturday read. As per the […]
PSX loses 124 points on political uncertainty By: Agencies on January 6, 2024Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stabilized after nose-diving 881.2 points on political uncertainty in the country, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 124.26 points (-0.19 percent) to close at 64,514.89 points. The market opened on a positive note but traded sideways and range-bound in the first half of Friday’s session. However, news of the Senate approving […]
Solangi assures ample fertilizer for domestic needs By: NEWS REPORT/APP on January 6, 2024Minister for Information, Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs, Murtaza Solangi, informed the Senate on Friday that there is an ample stock of fertilizer available in the country to meet domestic demand. In response to a calling attention notice moved by Zeeshan Khanzada regarding the problems being faced by the farmers due to the shortage of urea […]
Abbottabad Election Tribunal reserves decision By: Agencies on January 5, 2024After the conclusion of arguments presented by legal representatives on Thursday, the Election Tribunal in Abbottabad reserved its decision on the appeal filed by former Speaker KP Assembly Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani. The final verdict of the Tribunal is scheduled to be announced on Friday. On the other side, the Election Tribunal Abbottabad has initiated the […]