If conditions improve, schools will reopen on Sept 15: Shafqat Mahmood on August 22, 2020Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood has said that if the situation improves, the schools will be reopened on September 15. He said this while addressing a press conference here Friday. He said a meeting of the education ministers will be held on September 7. Later a final decision will be taken to reopen the […]
Sindh govt ordered to get govt residences vacated from illegal occupants in 2 months on August 22, 2020Supreme Court (SC) has directed Sindh government to get vacate official residences from illegal occupants within two months and file implementation report in the case of illegal allotment of government residences. A 3-ember bench of SC presided over by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmad took up the case for hearing Friday. Additional […]
Senior Indian diplomat summoned over fresh ceasefire violation on August 21, 2020Foreign Office on Thursday summoned a senior Indian diplomat and registered Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violation by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control on Wednesday. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, in a statement, said one innocent civilian was injured in indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces […]
Nawaz discusses anti-govt campaign with Bilawal, Fazl on August 20, 2020Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has telephoned PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman and discussed the current political situation of the country with them. During the telephonic conversations, all the three political leaders agreed to give tough time to the PTI government. The leaders also discussed […]
CDWP approves Disaster Climate Resilience Improvement Project AJK on August 20, 2020The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting on Wednesday, presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, approved 1 project worth Rs 3.63 billion and recommended projects worth Rs. 122.128 billion with World Bank share of $450 million to ECNEC for consideration. According to press release, senior officials from Federal and Provincial governments […]
Shahbaz, Maryam decide not to appear before civil court on August 20, 2020Shahbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz have decided not to appear before the civil court today Thursday. However, the lawyers of Shahbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz will appear in the civil court today Thursday Petitioner Dr. Abdul Raf is of the view that the Sharif family has occupied 4,000 acres of land in Jati Amra. It […]
French embassy praises Islamabad police for its excellent performance on August 19, 2020The French embassy has praised the performance of Islamabad police. According to detail, a letter of appreciation from the French embassy has been delivered to IG Islamabad Muhammad Amir Zulfiqar Khan on the excellent performance of the police. Kohsar police arrested the accused who tried to rob the wife of the French Diplomat of the […]
Shehryar Afridi urges UN to designate RSS as terrorist organisation on August 8, 2020Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi has urged upon the international community and the United Nations to designate Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a terrorist organization, due to its internationally well-known and long history of being involved in acts of violence against minorities in general and Muslims in particular, which represents […]
PM Imran expresses grief over loss of lives in Beirut blasts on August 6, 2020Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday has expressed deep pain over massive explosions in Beirut that has claimed more than 100 lives and left several injured. According to media reports PM tweeted that, “We stand in solidarity with our Lebanese brethren in their difficult hour, sharing their sorrow and grief.” May Allah grant speedy […]
Courts decide cases on basis of evidence: SC on August 4, 2020Supreme Court (SC) while rejecting a damage plea of Rs 13 lac in a land dispute has remarked on what basis the petitioner has claimed Rs 13 lac when he has not provided a single evidence in respect of his expenses as the court decides the case on the basis of evidence. The court further […]