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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History & Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Saturday said elections would be held on time despite terrorist attempts to delay the polls as the nation was united and resolute to defeat the nefarious designs of the enemies. Speaking at a book fair organised by National Book Foundation at Lawrence College Ghora Gali Muree, … [Read more...] about There will no delaying the election date, rest assured: information minister

RAWALPINDI: As many as 208 candidates, including 83 independent, are in the run for 16 National Assembly (NA) seats of Rawalpindi division, including three of Islamabad. Furthermore, 277 candidates including 100 independents, for 27 seats of Punjab Assembly will be contesting in the elections. The federal capital lies under the Rawalpindi division, which comprises Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Attock … [Read more...] about 208 NA candidates, including 83 independents, contesting from Rawalpindi division

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) has launched registration process for the Federal Government Employees Membership Phase-II. “The seniority of the members of Phase-II will be considered on the basis of age, however the seniority of new registered members of same category would be considered in a new group,” an official in the foundation told media. He … [Read more...] about Registration opens for govt employees for Housing Foundation scheme

The Ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony has finalised the selection of 1,900 Pakistani Moavineen-e-Hajj (welfare staff) for deployment in Saudi Arabia to help intending pilgrims during Hajj days, said official sources of ministry of Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony. According to sources, the contingent of 1,300 welfare staff including doctors, para medical staff and … [Read more...] about Ministry of Religious Affairs selects welfare staff for deployment in Saudi Arabia

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri while showing serious concern over the poor result of Central Superior Service (CSS) examinations 2018, has announced to set up a high level committee to pinpoint the specific weaknesses in higher educational institutions. In a statement on Sunday, the HEC chairman said that the committee would review the universities’ performance … [Read more...] about This year’s CSS exams produced poor results, HEC chairman disappointed

Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Barrister Syed Ali Zafar Monday stressed that cultural exchanges were a great way to promote and deepen Pakistan-China friendship as cultural ties last forever and nourish everlasting love and affection. Speaking at a ceremony organised to mark the inauguration of exhibition titled 'China in Stamps' at the Pakistan … [Read more...] about Cultural exchanges best way to deepen Pakistan, China relations: minister

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) has attained approval from the Ministry of Housing and Works to start development work in Bara Kahu Housing Scheme Phase-II. The approval was made during a meeting of the executive committee which works under the chairmanship of Secretary Ministry of Housing and Works, an official of the ministry said. He said the committee … [Read more...] about FGEHF allowed to launch work on Bara Kahu Housing Scheme

The government has released only Rs 500 million for Burhan-Havelian section of Hazara Motorway under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2017-18 out of a total allocation of Rs 3 billion for the current fiscal year. The current fiscal year is ending in a week time and the government has to release Rs 2.5 billion more for the project. According to the latest data released by the … [Read more...] about Only Rs 500m released for Burhan-Havelian Motorway under PSDP

Saudi Minister for Culture and Information Dr Awwad Bin Saleh Bin Alawwad has said that Pakistan is Saudi Arabia's friend and a strategic partner. Talking to Pakistani media persons here on the sidelines of the information ministers meeting of the Allied countries held in Jeddah, he said the two countries had always enjoyed friendly relations and they never had any deadlock. He said Saudi … [Read more...] about Pakistan a strategic partner of Saudi Arabia: minister