Farooq Sattar and Waseem Akhtar exchange heated words over anti-encroachment drive on December 9, 2018Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) politician Farooq Sattar and Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar exchanged heated words over the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in the metropolis. According to media reports, Sattar lambasted the Karachi mayor for initiating the anti-encroachment drive in Karachi and said that Waseem Akhtar was not voted in to ‘destroy the city’. This he […]
President House opens doors to public on December 9, 2018A large number of people Saturday visited Aiwn-e-Sadr after it was opened for the public as part of government’s policy to allow public access to the state buildings. People visited the President House to enjoy strolling at the lush green and spacious lawns of the presidency. Visitors were allowed to enter the building after showing […]
Sehat Cards to reduce healthcare expense: minister on December 9, 2018Federal Health Minister Aamir Mehmood Kiani has said that the people living below poverty line of $2 per day will be provided Sehat Cards. The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination under the leadership of Federal Health Minister Aamir Mehmood Kiani has completed an important step to expand the ambit of Social Health […]
President urges people to stand up to corruption on December 9, 2018President Arif Alvi has urged all segments of society to stand together in bringing about a change in behavior and contribute towards efforts in putting an end to corruption to support economic growth in order to bring prosperity. In his message on International Anti-Corruption Day to be observed today, he said the sheer scale of […]
Parts of motorway closed as fog envelops Punjab on December 9, 2018Some parts of the motorway from Lahore to Pindi Bhatyan were closed on Saturday as dense fog continued to engulfed parts of Punjab. The Motorway Police has advised the people to use fog lights and avoid unnecessary traveling to remain safe from any mishap. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), mainly cold and dry […]
PAT requests LHC for notification of new JIT on December 9, 2018The Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Saturday put forward a request to the Lahore High Court (LHC) for a Punjab government’s notification regarding a new joint investigation team (JIT) to probe Model Town carnage. On December 5, the Supreme Court (SC) had rejected a PAT’s plea and directed the provincial government to reconstitute the team […]
PML-N’s hooliganism outside Assembly pre-planned: Chohan on December 7, 2018Punjab government spokesman Fayyazul Hassan Chohan on Thursday said that protest outside the accountability court was premeditated by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers. Talking to media, Fayyazul Hassan Chohan blamed Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz for this protest and unrest. Chohan informed that Hamza Shehbaz had said to give a tough time in […]
Govt to provide facilities to business community: Asad on December 6, 2018Finance Minister Asad Umar says government is striving hard to provide facilities to the business community and simplification of tax procedures is one of them. He was talking to a delegation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) in Islamabad. The Finance Minister said tax related matters would be accorded due consideration by FBR […]
Constituencies of 10 million voters likely to be changed on December 6, 2018Constituencies of over 10 million voters are likely to change in January under the Elections Act. According to details, registration of voters on temporary or permanent address is compulsory. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given deadline till December 31 for transfer of votes. Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had postponed local body […]
PM’s response compelled Trump to perform reality check: Mazari on December 5, 2018Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump was compelled to perform a reality check after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s response to his “offensive tweets” against Pakistan. Taking to Twitter a day after PM Imran revealed that the US president had written a letter to him, the human […]