Govt striving to stabilize economy: Khawaja Asif
SIALKOT: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday the country will be back on the path of progress and development within a few months due to prudent economic policies of the incumbent government. Addressing a workers convention in Sialkot, the Minister said that we are striving to stabilize the national economy since we came into power. […]
NUMS follows zero tolerance towards sexual harassment
RAWALPINDI: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) is committed to enforce zero tolerance towards sexual harassment for ensuring a dignified learning and enabling environment both for its students and employees, said Focal Person on anti-sexual harassment of the university here Sunday. Dr Erum Monis was giving a talk on “Laws and Policies about Sexual Harassment” […]
Afghan Taliban attack kills six, injure 17 in Chaman area
RAWALPINDI: Afghan Taliban attacked a residential area at the Pak-Afghan Chaman border which killed six people and left 17 injured on Sunday. Pakistan army’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) confirmed in its statement that Afghan Border Forces opened unprovoked and indiscriminate fire of heavy weapons including artillery and mortar onto the Civilian population […]
Rs250m fund to be distributed among flood-affected polio workers
ISLAMABAD: The Health Ministry on Sunday decided to distribute Rs250 million among the flood-affected polio workers. Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said that the workers continued relief activities despite the damage caused by the calamity. Around 33 million people got effected and polio workers also suffered heavy losses during the catastrophe with one third […]
NA speaker seeks political stability in country
LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Sunday asked all political parties and people from all schools of thought that there should be stability in Pakistan’s politics now. Speaking to the media in Lahore, the NA Speaker said PTI’s demand for transparent polls can only be fulfilled if we legislate better, take better measures […]
Fawad warns of Punjab-KP assemblies dissolution by Dec 20
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and former information minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that if the PDM failed to come up with the final formula for the general elections as of December 20, the assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be dissolved. The incumbent rulers of the imported government wanted to avoid the general […]
ECC approves agenda for starting Reko Diq project
ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in a meeting on Sunday approved two important agenda items related to Reko Diq project, paving the way for early start of this vital project. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar presided over the ECC meeting virtually through Zoom, which was also attended […]
PM Sharif’s son Suleman returns to homeland
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son Suleman Shehbaz returned to homeland from Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed her son at the door of their house and garlanded him. PML-N leader Atta Ullah Tarar was also present on the occasion. Suleman landed at Islamabad Airport in the week hours of today from a […]