LHC orders govt to provide details of gifts taken out from Toshakhana
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday ordered the federal government to provide details of gifts given by the Toshakhana by January 16. The court on Monday heard a petition seeking details of gifts given from the Toshakhana. LHC Justice Asim Hafeez heard the plea filed by a citizen, Munir Ahmad. The federal government lawyer […]
President for further cementing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Italy
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that there are many avenues that can be further explored to cement the bilateral friendly relations between Pakistan and Italy, which include improving cooperation in the defense, agriculture, animal husbandry and IT sectors, joint ventures in production and marketing of industrial products. The President made these remarks while […]
PTI neither believes in parliamentary democracy nor in dialogue: Sherry
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman has said Imran Khan’s bullying politics has pushed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) into a closed alley where it has no political options. In a series of tweets on Monday, she said PTI neither believes in parliamentary democracy nor in dialogue. Sherry Rehman said only parliament can bring Imran […]
Sheikh Rashid says public fed up with political uncertainty
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AMP) head Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday urged President Arif Alvi to use his constitutional powers as the coalition government is running away from holding fresh elections in the country. The 72-year-old politician, who served as the interior minister during the PTI government in Centre, is fully supporting Imran Khan’s demand […]
1320MW coal-fired energy added to national grid
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 1320 MW of coal-fired energy has been added to the national grid in this month of December 2022 and another 660 MW would be added next year. “I believe that solution to the country’s energy crisis lies in Thar coal,” he said on Monday […]
K-Electric should improve its facilities: Administrator Karachi
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Dr. Syed Saifur Rahman on Monday said that to keep the streets of the city bright, it is necessary that the relevant institutions play their role. “There have been complaints of increase in street crimes due to darkness. Every effort should be made to keep the street lights in good and functional […]
President urges Pakistani diaspora to create linkages for transfer of technology and expertise
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon the Pakistani diasporas in North America and Europe to create linkages with relevant institutions, departments and the country’s private sector for the transfer of technology, expertise and intellectual capital to catalyse Pakistan’s progress and development. The President expressed these views while talking to the President of the […]
BISP reaching low income families in remote areas: Faisal Kundi
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday said reaching out to the poorest segments in remote locations like erstwhile FATA and Gilgit Baltistan is the top most priority for Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) cash assistance Kafalat programme. During a briefing to Parliamentarians from erstwhile FATA here in Islamabad, Faisal […]