ECP asks interior ministry to beef-up security
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday wrote a letter to the interior ministry seeking beefed-up security ahead of the by-elections and local body polls in Karachi on October 16 and 23, respectively. The ECP's letter was in respo...
Opponents dream to topple Punjab govt will fail: CM
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi lashed out at his political opponents, saying that their opponents dream to topple Punjab government would not come true. On occasion of inaugurating Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Pakistan Kidney...
FO takes notice of heckling incidents involving Pakistani ministers abroad
Rawalpindi: Foreign Office spoke about recent heckling of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, saying “FO takes notice of such incidents involving Pakistani ministers during foreign visits”. Statement from FO spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed comes...
Colourful Korean culture musical programme held at Arts Council Karachi
KARACHI: Musical programme based on Korean cultural dance and music ‘GUGAK’ was organised with joint cooperation of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and Republic of Korea Consulate. Arts Council President Ahmad Shah, Consul General Korea...
UK announces another aid package of Rs2.5bn for flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: UK announced to provide financial aid of additional Rs 2.5 billion for flood affectees in Pakistan. Extra support will be spent on urgent life-saving needs such as providing shelter, water and sanitation to prevent waterborne diseas...
CM Punjab takes notice of abandoned bodies found on roof of Nishtar Hospital
MULTAN: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has taken notice of abandoned dead bodies found on roof of Nishtar Hospital Multan. CM Punjab has sought report in this regard from secretary health care and medical education. CM while...
Teachers can become real change agents in our society: Chairman HEC
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission Chairman (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed emphasised significance of teachers’ contribution for a holistic development of Pakistani society and urged teaching community to become proactive in bringing much-needed be...
APNS hails Info Minister for resolving newspaper industry’s issues
ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS) leadership lauded Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb for resolving issues faced by newspaper industry. APNS President Sarmad Ali and Secretary General Nazafreen Saigol Lakhan...
President Alvi calls for adoption of digital technology, telemedicine
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for adoption of digital technology and telemedicine to overcome increasing healthcare challenges faced by underprivileged population. He was talking to a delegation of Global Executives of Siemens Healthin...
Dr Asim Hussain honours his promise, efforts paid off ‘timely, successfully’
Karachi: Pakistan Peoples’ Party top leadership has committed to work for development and prosperity of Central District Karachi and will never leave people of this district isolated at any time, former Petroleum Minister and PPP senior leader...
