WAPDA executing projects worth US $ 26 billion on April 16, 2021Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has been executing various projects with an estimated cost of around US $ 26 billion to harness cheap hydel electricity potential besides ensuring water security. Few of these projects included Diamer Basha Dam, Mohmand Dam and Dasu, official sources told APP. These projects, scheduled to be completed one by […]
Pakistan fast moving towards a revolution in health sector: PM on April 16, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said the universal health coverage would revolutionize the health sector in the country and protect the poor against economic fallout of contracting a disease. Speaking after launching the Pakistan Medical Commission here, he said despite limited resources, Pakistan is moving towards full universal health coverage. He said two provinces had […]
References against Zardari adjourned till April 21 on April 16, 2021An Accountability Court (AC) Thursday adjourned the hearing till April 21, in mega money laundering, park lane and Thatha Water Supply references against former president Asif Ali Zardari. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The co-accused including Hussain Lawai, Taha Raza and others could not be […]
Court adjourns hearing till April 22 in Toshakhana case on April 16, 2021An Accountability Court (AC) on Thursday adjourned hearing till April 22, in toshakhana vehicles reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and ex-prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. The court also recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in graft reference. AC-III Judge Syed Asghar Ali heard the reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). […]
No NRO to opposition in corruption cases: President Alvi on April 16, 2021President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said the government would not apply the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in the corruption cases of opposition leaders as the people wanted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to go after the corrupt elements. The president, in an interview with ARY News, said Prime Minister Imran Khan was disappointed and frustrated because […]
Sikh pilgrims reach Janumasthan Nankana Sahib on April 16, 2021The Sikh yatrees from all over the world ,including India, reached Gurdwara Janumasthan, Nankana Sahib, on Thursday after attending Vesaikhi mela and Khalisa Janum Din celebrations at Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hasanabadal. They performed their rituals while the pilgrims were received warmly on Nankana Sahib. Foolproof security arrangements had been made around the gurdwara. Talking to […]
Govt launches Afghan refugees’ verification drive on April 16, 2021The Government of Pakistan, with the support of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), on Thursday launched a nationwide verification exercise for 1.4 million Afghan refugees during which new smart cards would be issued. The Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise (DRIVE) was inaugurated by Federal Minister for SAFRON Mehboob Sultan here at a […]
Countrywide awareness drive to curb cyber crimes against children on the cards on April 16, 2021The Federal Ombudsman in collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders has worked out a comprehensive strategy to raise countrywide awareness about cybercrimes against children among different strata of the society, its Commissioner for Children and Transgender Syeda Viquar un Nisa Hashmi said on Thursday. Talking to APP, she said the plan of action on awareness-raising […]
Ulema, religious scholars condemn violent TLP protests as un-Islamic on April 16, 2021The religious scholars from different schools of thought have strongly condemned the ongoing violent protests by Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), describing them as immoral, inhumane, un-Islamic and unconstitutional. Referring to different Islamic injunctions, the Ulema believed that killing and injuring the police officials, road blockades, violence and disruption of normal life in the name of Holy […]
5478 KP students to get Rehmat Ul Alameen scholarships: KP CM on April 16, 2021Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Thursday said that under the Rehmat Ul Alameen Scholarship program, a total of 5478 students would be provided scholarships in higher, elementary and secondary education sectors in the province. 878 scholarships in the higher education sector would cost Rs.340 million while 4600 scholarships in elementary and secondary education sector […]