The consular services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will remain suspended in Islamabad from 14-17 October on account of the security arrangements for the Council of Heads of Government Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The liaison offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and […]
PTI files contempt plea over denied jail access to legal team
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday filed a contempt petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), accusing authorities for preventing lawyers from meeting with the PTI founder in Adiala Jail. The petition, submitted by PTI’s lawyer, Intazar Hussain Panjotha, names the interior secretary and the superintendent of Adiala Jail as respondents. The petition argues that […]
PTI files contempt plea over denied jail access to legal team
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday filed a contempt petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), accusing authorities for preventing lawyers from meeting with the PTI founder in Adiala Jail. The petition, submitted by PTI’s lawyer, Intazar Hussain Panjotha, names the interior secretary and the superintendent of Adiala Jail as respondents. The petition argues that […]
UN slams terror attack near Karachi airport, killing two Chinese natinals
The United Nations on Monday condemned the terrorist attack near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, which left two Chinese nationals dead, saying civilians should never be targeted. Late on Sunday night, a massive explosion occurred on a road near the Airport, killing a total of three people and injuring at least 11 others, including a Chinese […]
UN pact ‘inadequate’ for global disputes
A senior Pakistani diplomat told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the decisions of Pact for the Future, which world leaders adopted last month, were “severely deficient” on peace and security in addressing disputes and conflicts, such as those in the Middle East and South Asia, as he underscored the need for their resolution. […]
Awais assures strategy in place for energy security
Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Tuesday said that concrete strategy has been put into place to meet the future energy’s demands of the country. “As energy always plays a key role in economy of the country so generation, transmission and distribution system of energy sector is being revamped on modern […]
‘SMEs hold $40-$60 bn export potential’
Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that the Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) had the potential of $40-60 billion export in the next 3 to 5 years. Speaking at the ‘Export-led Economy – Race to $100 billion’ ceremony, along with Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, he said that the […]
Railways penalize over 97 officials on corruption charges
Pakistan Railways has held responsible and penalized over 97 officials of the department on corruption charges during the last five years, as a part of its efforts to control malpractices. “Several steps are being taken to control corruption in Pakistan Railways which include introducing ticket vending machines and online reservation of tickets to avoid black […]
KP districts report measles outbreak
Various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday reported a measles outbreak following a surge in cases of the disease. A report from KP Health Department said during the current week 12t cases of measles were reported from different districts. It said districts Bajaur topped the tally of cases as District Headquarters Hospital Khar received 21 […]
Three killed, five injured in judicial complex shooting
At least three persons were killed and five others sustained bullet injuries when a rival group opened indiscriminate fire at another party within the judicial complex. According to police, there was a property dispute between the two rival groups namely Yousaf Ali and Pehlwan groups and both parties came to the judicial complex to appear […]