Nawaz assures govt will provide relief to common man
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that government will spare no effort to provide relief to common man. PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif ranged up Member Punjab Assembly (MPA) Rana Muhammad Arshad who was elected from Shahkot and congratulated him on his victory in the recount, according to a statement on Friday. Speaking on this occasion, PML-N leader Sharif acknowledge the contributions of people of Nankana Shahkot and said government would keep all promises made with the public at Nankana rally. He further said that educational institutions would be established in Nankana
Opposition leaders set to join public meetings tomorrow
QUETTA: The leaders of PTI, JI and MWM arrived in Quetta on Friday on the invitation of Chairman of Pushtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mehmood Khan Achakzai (PKMAP) to address public meetings of opposition parties on 13 April 2024 in Pishin and Chaman. According to the party statement, the leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including central General Secretary, and opposition leader in the National Assembly MNA Umer Ayub Khan, MNA Akhunzada Hussain; acting Ameer, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan, Liaquat Baloch; leader of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen, Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jaffari have reached in Quetta. The public meeting will be held under the auspices of
Ahsan calls for Institutional resolve to discourage chaos, anarchy
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called upon the state institutions to exhibit greater determination in keeping chaos and anarchy far from the country. Addressing a reception hosted in his honor in Jeddah, he said that every institution of the country will have to ensure that chaos and anarchy cannot be allowed anymore, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report. The Minister said the stock market had crossed the seventy thousand points barrier, which was a testimony that the economy was heading in the right direction. He said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf-friendly countries were going to invest
SHC’s six additional judges made permanent
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday issued orders to make six additional judges of the Sindh High Court as permanent judges. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law, Justice Muhammad Abdul Rahman, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, Justice Amjad Ali Bohio, Justice Sana Akram Minhas, Justice Jawad Akbar Sarwana and Justice Arbab Ali Hakro were among those who were made permanent judges. The judges will take the oath of office on April 13 (Saturday). The swearing-in ceremony will be held in the Sindh High Court while Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi will administer
41st death anniversary of singer Ahmed Rushdi observed
ISLAMABAD: The 41st death anniversary of famous playback singer, Ahmed Rushdi was observed on Thursday.
He was born on 24th April 1934 in Hyderabad Deccan and migrated to Pakistan after independence, according to state run broadcaster Radio Pakistan….
ADB report validates correct economic policies: Cheema
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema has termed the Asian Development Outlook report of April 2024 as a validation of the government’s correct economic policies. In a statement issued by Economic Affairs Division in Islamabad, he said the report portrayed positive prospects for Pakistan’s economy under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Minister said that the government had started working towards a stable and sustainable economy. He said that inflation was decreasing in the country and this had also been confirmed by global financial institutions. Ahad Cheema said the government had been working to improve financial
41st death anniversary of singer Ahmed Rushdi observed
ISLAMABAD: The 41st death anniversary of famous playback singer, Ahmed Rushdi was observed on Thursday.
He was born on 24th April 1934 in Hyderabad Deccan and migrated to Pakistan after independence, according to state run broadcaster Radio Pakistan….
Colourful events organized at tourist spots in N. Waziristan on Eid-ul-Fitr
ISLAMABAD: In North Waziristan, colourful events were organized at tourist spots on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Various sports and other activities were organized by the Pakistan Army for the entertainment of the participants, according to a Radio Pakistan’s report. In Razmak and Shawwal areas, there is a heavy influx of tourists. They are warmly welcomed by Pakistan Army, Police and Civil Administration. All possible arrangements including that of security have been put in place for the convenience of the tourists. The residents thanked the Pakistan Army for their efforts to maintain law and order in North Waziristan. In South Waziristan,