Two Years of Pakistan Information Commission – Issues & Challenges on December 31, 2020Zahid Abdullah, the Federal Information Commissioner said that during the two years of inception of Pakistan Information Commission, we faced multi-dimensional challenges with regards to the implementation of the commission orders and Right to Information law, ranging from meagre resources and unavailability of funds to the implementation of commission’s orders. Centre for Peace and Development […]
Afghanistan to serve as Gateway to central asia and beyond on December 30, 2020Afghan Minister Nisar Ahmad Ghoryani said that Afghanistan was deeply touched by the goodwill gestures by the government and people of Pakistan. He said that people across the borders have multiple affinities which tie them with each other. He praised Speaker Asad Qaiser for his role in mounting strong linkages for mutually beneficial trade relations […]
Kashmir Premier League Joins Hands with Shahid Afridi Foundation on December 29, 2020The Kashmir Premier League organized a Signing with Shahid Afridi Foundation as Charity Organization. KPL aims to align the societal development with the cricketing activity creating a platform which would positively encompass the people and land of Kashmir. Kashmir Premier League signed MOU Tuesday with the Shahid Afridi foundation as charity organization with the aim […]
Delay in implementation of Health Levy Bill by FBR on December 29, 2020Health is a fundamental right of people, the provision of which is the responsibility of the government. Global research over decades has shown that tobacco consumption, in any form, is hazardous for the health of individuals. It leads to various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among its users, including cancer of different organs of the body. According […]
Pakistan reiterates its commitment for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan: FO on December 28, 2020As the Afghan peace process is making encouraging progress towards a political solution of the conflict, Pakistan would like to reiterate its firm commitment for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. While Pakistan’s efforts are acknowledged and appreciated by the Afghan society and the international community, we are concerned about some negative comments which continue […]
ZTBL recovers Rupees 1.347 Billion from Special Recovery Drive through regularizing 5,000 Tractors on December 24, 2020Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) Regularized about 5,000 tractors appealing defaulters to pay their late instalments in order to avoid confiscation of their tractors. At the moment, the number of outstanding financed tractors is 28,424 across the country enabling small farmers to avail agriculture machinery for cultivation and transportation purposes of their agriculture output from […]
Improved bilateral and economic Pak-Afghan relations to usher in prosperity across the borders: Asad Qaisar on December 23, 2020Speaker Asad Qaiser National Assembly has termed relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan eternal and intertwined in the bonds of religion, history and culture. The Speaker said that connecting people, building peace and promoting cooperation between Afghistan and Pakistan was in the best interest of both the countries. The Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said this […]
Indian Charge d’affaires Summoned to register Pakistan’s Strong Protest over Ceasefire Violations by India: FO on December 23, 2020The Indian Charge d’affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wednesday to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation Forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on 22nd December 2020, resulting in one shahadat and serious injuries to three innocent civilians. Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the […]
23,497 tinted glass vehicles fined during ongoing year on December 22, 2020Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has fined 23,497 motorists during current year in its special campaign against vehicles having tinted glasses. Police spokesman said that Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Farrukh Rasheed has directed to take strict action against the tinted glass vehicles as per law with a purpose to eliminate the VIP culture. The SSP […]
Shehryar Afridi urges Kashmiri social media activists to expose real face of Facist Hindutva regime of India on December 22, 2020Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Tuesday urged the Kashmiri bloggers, Vloggers and social media activists to utilize all their potentials and expose the evil Indian designs to help make the World realize what’s happening in Modi’s concentration camps in Kashmir. “Only then the World will know that we exist and we are […]