SAPM visiting COMSATS discusses youth’s potential
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja (MNA) visited COMSATS Secretariat. Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Nafees Zakarai, Executive Director COMSATS received her. She congratulated Executive Director on...
Govt stuck in political-economic crisis: Sh Rasheed
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed said that government is stuck in a political, economic and deployment crisis. In a statement on Twitter yesterday, Sheikh stated that countdown has begun for government and this week is decis...
People want country that makes own decisions: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Central Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Asad Umar said that people need country that makes its own decisions and is not subservient to anyone. Asad Umar, in his Twitter message said that in second phase of long march, he had...
OGRA hearing for hike in Sindh, Balochistan gas tariff
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will hear SSGC plea for hike in consumer tariff for Sindh and Balochistan. Sui Southern Gas Company requested to regulator for 96.36 percent hike in gas tariff. Gas utility has asked for an increase...
Husband, wife killed in car-truck collision on M9 Motorway
HYDERABAD: At least two people were killed and seven others sustained injuries when a car collided with a trailer on Karachi-Hyderabad M9 Motorway, reported by Highway police. According to police, incident occurred on M9 Motorway near Nooriabad...
Election Commission to meet on Nov 22 to discuss election preparations
ISLAMABAD: Election Commissioner called important meeting of all four provincial election commissioners and all election commission wings on November 22. Ten months remaining to general election but election commission is ready if early election is a...
Govt fully committed to protect children: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that World Children’s Day is being celebrated on November 20 every year to promote and protect rights of children around world. Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and on th...
Pakistan, Lanka vow to continue support, cooperation in defence industry, military training
ISLAMABAD: Third round of Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue (AFDD) was held in Expo Centre Karachi where both sides agreed to continue to support each other at all regional and international fora. \Pakistan delegation was led by Secret...
Arts Council Karachi kicks off 3-day ‘Pakistan Music Festival’ to pay tribute to Pakistani music
KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has launched a colorful "Pakistan Music Festival" to Pay tribute to Pakistani music in Jaun Elia Lawn. President Arts council of Pakistan Karachi Muhammad Ahmed Shah Said t...
Parliamentary Secretary asks Minister for effective measures to control drugs use
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) headed by Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary Industries and Production Division Dr Syeda Shahida Rehmani called on Minister for Narcotics Control Nawabzada Shazain Bugti here. Du...
