Two die in different Quetta incidents
QUETTA: Two persons died in two different incidents in Quetta on Sunday. According to police, unidentified gunmen shot dead 20-year-old young man in Sariab Road area of the provincial capital. The body, identified as Nadir, 20, son of Abdul Qayyum was shifted to Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta. The body was later handed over to the heirs after fulfilling necessary medico-legal formalities at SPH, Quetta. The incident has created a mourning atmosphere in the victim’s home. Separately, a man died after he fell off the roof of a passenger wagon at Benazir pull area of Quetta. The body was shifted to
Amna Baloch appointed ambassador to EU and Belgium
ISLAMABAD: Senior diplomat Amna Baloch has been appointed as Pakistan’s ambassador to the European Union and Belgium, according to a report on Sunday. According to diplomatic sources, Amna Baloch will assume her duties as ambassador next month. The post of Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium was vacant after Dr. Asad Majeed Khan became Foreign Secretary. Amna Baloch is currently the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Malaysia and was recently promoted to BPS-22. She assumed charge as the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Malaysia on 19 August 2019. She was born in 1966, received a master’s degree in history
Minimum Fitra amount fixed at Rs320 per person
ISLAMABAD: The minimum amount of Fitrana, an obligatory charitable donation by affluent Muslims to the poor and needy before Eid-ul-Fitr, has been fixed at Rs320 per person, said former Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman on Monday. The rate is based on the prices of staple food such as flour, dates, raisins, cheese or barley, as per the Islamic Shariah. The importance of Sadqa-e-Fitr lies in helping the poor and needy people in society, especially during the festive occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. This act helps the poor and needy during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and is a way for Muslims to
Sohail Ali Khan assumes charge as Secretary Information and Broadcasting
ISLAMABAD: Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Sohail Ali Khan on Monday assumed charge as Secretary Information and Broadcasting Division.
Upon his arrival in the office, officers at the Ministry accorded him warm welcome. S…
Planning Minister lauds contribution of Chinese enterprises in success of CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has appreciated the contribution of Chinese enterprises in the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He was talking to President of Chinese Company “Power China” Chan Guanfu, who called on him in Beijing, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report. Ahsan Iqbal is in Beijing to hold important meetings with Chinese authorities after attending “The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023”. He said people of Pakistan will never forget Chinese help at a time when the whole country was plunged into darkness due to power shortages. He said
Senate passes resolution for equipping women, girls with digital skills
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday unanimously passed a resolution urging the government to prepare and implement a National Action Plan for providing a gender-responsive approach to innovation, technology and digital education. The resolution moved by Seemee Ezdi and others asked the government to equip women and girls with digital skills through prioritizing education in Information Communication Technology subjects and allocate separate funds through PSDP projects on digital empowerment of women. The resolution recognized that bringing women and other marginalized groups into technology results in more creative solutions and has greater potential for innovations that meet women’s needs and promote gender
Senate passes two bills
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed two bills, which include ‘The Control of Narcotics Substances Amendment Bill 2022 and Pakistan Institute of Research and Registration of Quality Assurance Bill, 2023.
Earlier, three bills were laid before the uppe…
Shazia Marri reviews BISP initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Ms Shazia Marri on Monday presided over a high level meeting to review the various initiatives of Benazir Income Support Programme. She directed the concerned for more vigilance to ensure the disbursement of Benazir Kafaalat and other initiatives in a more transparent manner. The meeting was presided on zoom. It was attended by the Secretary BISP Yusuf Khan, Additional Secretary Dr Tahir Noor, and all Director Generals including heads of Provinces and regions. The BISP Secretary briefed the Minister regarding the ongoing quarterly disbursement of Benazir Kafaalat which has been