Coronavirus pandemic world’s top security threat: UN chiefon September 18, 2020United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called the coronavirus pandemic the world’s top security threat, and called for greater cooperation in controlling outbreaks and developing an affordable vaccine. “The outbreak remains out of control”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared in his press conference, ahead of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) High Level Week, noting that […]
Medical supplies reach Pakistan to combat coronaviruson September 18, 2020A delivery of 300,000 surgical masks, 100,000 KN95 respirators and 50 units of ventilators arrived in batches to Pakistan as a courtesy of global technology company Tencent to support the hospital’s efforts in saving lives. Progressive Education Network (PEN), a non-profit that provides free education to 64,000 children nationwide, and The Indus Hospital (TIH), a […]
AJK PM assures free and fair elections in regionon September 18, 2020Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has reaffirmed his government’s resolve to hold free, fair and transparent election in free and peaceful atmosphere to the people to elect their true representatives. Addressing a public meeting at the residence of Minister for Power Development Choudhary Rukhsar Ahmed in Mirpur on Thursday, […]
Pakistan played constructive role for Afghan peace, says Durranion September 17, 2020Secretary Information and Broadcasting Akbar Hussain Durrani Wednesday said contrary to the Indian nefarious designs and conspiracies, Pakistan had always played a constructive and reconciliatory role for peace in Afghanistan. Opening a panel discussion on `Decoding Indian Foreign Policy in the Regional and Global Context` organized here by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the […]
Addition of agri component to CPEC to help scientific farming: Shiblion September 17, 2020Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Wednesday said that the addition of agricultural component in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would help in developing scientific farming, increasing crop yield and ensuring food security in the country. Talking to Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan during a farewell meeting here, the minister said that cultural […]
Govt allocates Rs 50m for renovation of railway stationson September 17, 2020The government has allocated around Rs 50 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), 2020-21 for the up-gradation and renovation of railway stations across the country. The renovation of the railway stations had been approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in 2018 and the department had already upgraded six railway stations in […]
Russia backs Pakistan’s stance on new mapon September 16, 2020ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf said on Wednesday Russia supported Pakistan’s stance regarding the country’s new political map which was in accordance with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and international laws. Talking to the media here, Dr Yusuf said the Tuesday’s virtual meeting of the […]
Response sought from Centre, Punjab govt over removal of former IGon September 16, 2020LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Centre and Punjab government, seeking their responses on a petition challenging the removal of Shoaib Dastagir from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP). LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan, which took up the petition filed by a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) legislator, directed the […]
Dr Maha’s father seeks new medical board to probe suicide caseon September 16, 2020KARACHI: The father of Dr Maha Shah on Wednesday approached the Additional District and Sessions Court (South) seeking the constitution of a new medical board to revise the investigation into the case. The young doctor practising at a private hospital in Clifton committed suicide by shooting herself at her home in Defence Housing Authority last […]
Safdar, Sanaullah get bail extension in NAB office violence caseon September 16, 2020LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday extended interim bails of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Rana Sanaullah and retired Capt Muhammad Safdar in a case pertaining to the clash outside the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office during an appearance of Maryam Nawaz last month. During the hearing, which Sanaullah could not […]