Arif Alvi proved himself follower of Imran Khan rather than constitution: Hamza on June 25, 2022Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz on Friday said that in the last three months, the history of Pakistan, especially Punjab, has undergone immense political and constitutional ups and downs. The constitutional havoc played is unparalleled in history as the custodian of the house violated the law. “I salute assembly members, allies and independents. I am […]
Stakeholders stress more budget for girls’ education in Punjab on June 8, 2022Highlighting the significance of girls education towards nation building, stakeholders at an advocacy forum have called for allocating a substantial chunk of annual budget for girls quality education particularly at secondary level in Punjab as it would contribute a lot towards ensuring educated women population, a guarantee to economic and social stability. The advocacy forum […]
PTA ‘vehemently denies’ conflict-of-interest claims in chief’s appointment on May 19, 2022Reference to an article carried by Daily Times in Business Section titled “Conflict of interest in PTA chief’s appointment costs kitty $10m”. The assertions made in the article including the point regarding conflict of interest are vehemently denied being baseless and frivolous. All regulatory decisions are taken by the Authority comprising of three Members after […]
Delay in projects completion irks Balochistan CM on May 11, 2022Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizinjo on Tuesday expressed annoyance over the inordinate delay in the Quetta package projects launched a couple of years back. “The projects launched under the Quetta Package including Sariab Road and Sabzal Road extension shall be completed on war footings,” the CM said issuing directives to the authorities concerned. […]
PTI plans to halt no-trust motion today on April 9, 2022As troubled Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that he will not give in and will fight to the death, the PTI has devised a new strategy to halt voting on the no-confidence motion, which was scheduled to begin before noon today (Saturday). According to sources, the PTI has devised a plan to postpone the […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to end HIV/AIDS by 2030: Faisal Sultan on December 3, 2021The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination joined hands with the rest of the world to commemorate World AIDS Day in Pakistan. Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health attended the World AIDS Day event and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to ending the AIDS endemic. The theme for this year’s […]
Opposition tries to blackmail on legislation, says Faisal Javed on November 17, 2021The Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting, Senator Faisal Javed on Tuesday said that the opposition has always tried to bargain and blackmail the government on the legislation of the public interest. Responding to a point of order of the opposition leaders he said that earlier, the opposition parties had tried to bargain […]
59 Covid-19-related deaths reported in a day on January 6, 2021Pakistan on Tuesday reported 59 Covid-19-related deaths during the last 24 hours, taking the country’s total death toll to 10,409. According to the NCOC, most deaths were reported in Punjab, followed by Sindh. The NCOC added that 31 Covid-19 patients died on the ventilator during the last 24 hours. Out of the 10,409 total reported […]
Soldier martyred in anti-terror operation in Awaran on December 22, 2020A soldier of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district on Sunday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “On receipt of intelligence information regarding presence of terrorists and their facilitators in Jatt Bazaar near Awaran, Balochistan, security forces conducted a search /clearance […]
Cash economy helping Pakistan’s illicit trade thrive on December 16, 2020Illegal trade is a menace that is on the rise across Pakistan and needs to be dealt with seriously. It leads to tax evasion, criminal activities and discourages legitimate businesses from operating. Often, this happens with authorities looking the other way rather than punishing the culprits. To shed light on these problems and discuss their […]