Dr Fowzia leaves for US to meet jailed Aafia
Global Aafia Movement chairperson and noted neurophysician of the country Dr Fowzia Siddiqui Wednesday left for the US to meet her jailed sister Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Speaking on the occasion, she said she is going to the US to dispel the rumors about the release of Aafia Siddiqui that recently went viral on social media. […]
PR earned over Rs40b in first half of current fiscal year: Senate told
The Senate was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan Railways (PR) has earned over forty billion rupees in the first half of current fiscal year. Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House during Question Hour that the revenue of Pakistan Railways has increased to 63.250 billion rupees during the last fiscal year. […]
Gunmen attack coal trucks in Duki, killing one and injuring three
Unknown assailants attacked coal-laden trucks in Balochistan’s Duki area, killing one person and injuring three others, Levies officials said today. The incident occurred in the Pasra Tangi area of Sanjawi, where the trucks were transporting coal to Punjab, according to Levies sources. Rescue officials said the attackers opened fire on the trucks and set them […]
One killed, two injured in motorcycle, tractor collision in Okara
A youngster was killed and two other were wounded in collision between a motorcycle and tractor in Okara in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to details, the accident occurred in village Shah Din Wagra where a rashly driven tractor hit a motorcycle, killing a young boy on the spot and injuring two others. Police […]
Govt to enhance production of petroleum products: Musadik
Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik has said the government has come up with multiple policies to enhance indigenous production of petroleum products including gas and crude oil. Addressing an energy symposium here in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said we have put out blocks for bidding. He said the government is trying to attract global […]
APHC calls on UN to urgently intervene for Kashmir settlement
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference today urged the United Nations and the global community to urgently intervene and address the longstanding Kashmir dispute in accordance with United Nations resolutions. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas in a statement issued after a meeting of APHC leaders in Srinagar, appealed to UN […]
Top meeting approves construction of women jails in Faisalabad, Rawalpindi
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has called for a comprehensive plan on jail reforms in the province. According to a report on Wednesday, the chief minister chaired a special session attended by key provincial officials, including Senior Provincial Minister Marriyyum Aurangzeb and Provincial Information Minister Azma Bukhari, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, […]
Another flight carrying Pakistani students from Bishkek lands in Peshawar
A special flight carrying Pakistani students Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, landed at the Peshawar airport late last night, following violent attacks against foreign nationals in the city last week after a dispute between locals and migrants that led to evacuation requests. According to official information on Wednesday, the special flight carrying 290 students landed […]