ISLAMABAD: A group of 20 international delegates from Ukraine, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka and Lebanon attended the Annual British Council Active Citizens International Study Visit at Flagship Millennium Campus in Islamabad, according to a press release issued by the organisation on Wednesday. The delegation was headed by the International Active Citizens’ facilitator Michael Francis Waldron […]
ISLAMABAD: The temperature of Quetta city dropped early Saturday morning because of snowfall. Moreover, it rained in different parts of Karachi on Saturday. The Met Office has not forecast any more rain in the coastal city. According to the Met office, the provinces of Pakistan are likely to be affected by rain as rain bearing […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance has expressed displeasure over non- participation of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor, presidents of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) in the meeting. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Qaisar Ahmed Shaikh on Tuesday. The committee expressed its […]
ISLAMABAD: As part of materialising the dream of a greener Pakistan, 422 public sector schools will be turned into ‘Green Schools’ through organised tree plantation. Syed Zeeshan Ali Naqvi, Deputy Mayor Islamabad, made this announcement at the launch of the tree plantation drive here on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by a large number of […]
LAHORE: Despite tall claims by the government and police high ups about improved service structure, low-rank policemen bemoaned long duty hours, “poor” promotion system and “lack” of medical and education allowances. A number of police official performing duties in various parts of the city told Daily Times on Sunday that low rank police officials were […]
ISLAMABAD: Opposition on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Senate for removing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) reforms from the cabinet agenda. The session was presided over by Senate Deputy Chairman Abdul Ghafoor Haideri. On a point of order, Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Ilyas Bilour said that a committee had been formed […]
KARACHI: The Sindh government Information and Archives Department (IAD) has notified transfers and postings of the following officers with immediate effect: Deputy Director Information (BS-18) Muhammad Zafar Khan, presently posted at Directorate of Electronic Media, is posted to KarachiHQ Directorate of Press Information with immediate effect and until further orders. Deputy Director Information (BS-18)Muhammad Kamran […]
KARACHI: Karachi police conducted raids in different areas of the Sindh metropolis on Friday and captured seven alleged criminals, including two Afghan nationals. During the raids, the police arrested three accused in Baldia town’s Madina Colony and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Moreover, police also apprehended four alleged criminals, including two Afghan nationals […]
NEELAM VALLEY: A jirga in Azad Kashmir, deciding a case of rape in its jurisdiction, ordered the marriage of the three year old daughter of the accused to the eight year old son of the victim. According to tribal customs, it was declared by the victim’s family that the issue was resolved and the girl […]
ISLAMABAD: The name of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) CEO Bernd Hildenbrand has been put on the Exit Control List (ECL), sources said. A notification to place the name of PIA’s German CEO was issued by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore Deputy Director Khawaja Hammadur Rehman on Wednesday. The copy of the notification has been posted […]
KHYBER AGENY: Custom clearance agents, Traders and transporters hold a protest demonstration in Landikotal on Saturday against the closure of Pak-Afghan border and demanded the both countries to settle the issues through negotiation. On the call of all Torkham custom clearance agents of Torkham, a large number of custom agents, traders, transporters and political party […]
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that under the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, terrorism has been checked in its tracks, energy crisis has almost been surmounted and the country has been put on the path of sustained economic development. She was speaking to media after inaugurating an exhibition […]
ISLAMABAD: Emerging challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and interests, and a comprehensive strategy is required for addressing them. This was the conclusion of a roundtable on maritime security hosted by the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS) in collaboration with a German foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). […]
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that opposition was scared of Maryam Nawaz and was, therefore, trying to link her name with the Dawn Leaks issue to realise their political motives. She was talking to media after attending the opening ceremony of China Cultural Centre at Pakistan National Council of the […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday barred the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in code of conduct violation case. The directives were issued after a hearing of the case in IHC by Justice Amir Farooq. PTI’s plea was accepted by the judge whereas the […]
LAHORE: Jamat-e-Islami Secretary General Liaqat Baloch has said that the 2018 elections would have to be fair, free and transparent in order to strengthen the democratic system in the country. Addressing the JI leaders from the NA and provincial assembly, he announced that the party would launch a strong movement with public support against financial, […]
BEIJING: Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton to exact swift revenge at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix after a chastening defeat in Formula One’s season opener in Australia. Sebastian Vettel’s comprehensive victory for Ferrari has put Mercedes on red alert ahead of the Shanghai race weekend but Wolff insists Hamilton has the steel […]
LAHORE: The woman who was arrested in security forces operation near Punjab Housing Society Lahore, has been identified as Noreen Jabbar Laghari – the second year student of MBBS in Liaquat University of Medical Science (LUMS), Jamshoro. Noreen Jabbar Laghari went missing in February 10, 2017 and was feared to have joined Islamic State militant […]
LAHORE: A government cash-incentive scheme has helped place almost 90,000 underage Pakistani brick kiln workers into school, officials said Friday, an initiative aimed at easing the long-standing problem of indentured labour. Campaigners estimate there are more than two million Pakistanis trapped in a vicious cycle of debt bondage to factory owners that continues for generations, […]
ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu Kashmir President Masood Khan has said that the Chinese initiative of One Belt One Road (OBOR) will help develop backward areas and bring them into the national mainstream. Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Friday, he said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an important component of the One […]
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