Ahsan for major reforms to improve country’s poor education management system
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has called for adopting major reforms to improve the country’s poor education management system. He was addressing a two-day event titled Decade of Learning organized by the British High Commission in collaboration with UKaid here in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Minister said our education management […]
PEMRA bans PTI rally coverage
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday imposed banned on coverage of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally. PEMRA issued a notification on Wednesday [March 08] and imposed a ban on the PTI election rallies on all satellite TV channels with immediate effects. In this regard, PTI vice president Fawad Chaudhry stated on […]
Balochistan notifies names of returned LB candidates
Quetta: Government of Balochistan has notified names of returned candidates of chairman and vice chairman of local councils, union councils and urban councils of different districts of Balochistan, ceasing administrators of local councils appointed in absence of the chairman local councils to hold their respective offices. A notification issued by Local Government, Rural Development […]
LHC declares Section 402-C of CrPC as ultra vires to Constitution
Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Wednesday declared Section 402C of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) requiring the consent of victim or heirs for the President of Pakistan to reduce or abolish the punishment of criminals as ultra vires of Constitution, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. “Under Article 45 of the Constitution, the president’s […]
Pakistan, Indonesia agree to enhance economic ties
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Indonesia. Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a virtual meeting with Sri Mulyani, Finance Minister of Indonesia, on Wednesday. The Finance Minister while greeting the Indonesian Finance Minister highlighted profound historical and brotherly relations between the two […]
Security forces kill six terrorists in North Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Six terrorists were killed during intense exchange of fire in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by the security forces in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan District on Wednesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and civilians. Weapons and ammunition were […]
Quaid-e-Azam University expels 79 students
Islamabad: Quaid-e-Azam University has expelled 79 students involved in the clash of student organizations from the university. According to Registrar Quaid-e-Azam University, the degrees of 79 students have also been cancelled. Registrar says the action against the students has been taken for disturbing the academic activities and violation of discipline. Earlier in last week, Quaid-i-Azam […]
Health Minister hails lady health workers for praiseworthy services
ISLAMABAD: Minister of National Health Services Abdul Qadir Patel has hailed the Lady Health Workers for their precious and praiseworthy services for the country. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the International Women’s Day here in Islamabad on Wednesday, he also thanked all the international partners for their valuable support and assistance to eradicate […]