ISLAMABAD: Local and foreign Sikh pilgrims in large numbers reached Kartarpur Corridor to participate in the Baisakhi Mela celebrations at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur, on Tuesday. Sardar Ameer Singh President of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Deputy Commissioner Narowal Saba Asghar, Head Giani Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur Sardar Gobind Singh and Sardar Sardar Inderjit Singh […]

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam- Fazal (JUI-F) lawmaker Zahid Akram Durrani has submitted his nomination papers for the election to the office of Deputy Speaker National Assembly. Zahid Akram Durrani is the son of JUI-F leader and former Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akram Khan Durrani. No other candidate filed the nomination papers to contest the election of […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said all projects in science, technology (S and T) and engineering sectors will be restarted at a faster pace. Speaking at National Centre for Artificial Intelligence here in Islamabad, he said the government will focus on providing access to young scientists and engineers to international […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Housing and Ameer, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl), Moulana Abdul Wasey, has said that Balochistan province, which remained deprived by Federal Government in housing schemes, would be prioritized in housing schemes. These views were expressed by him while talking to the members of National Assembly, senior leaders and workers of JUI (F) after […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday challenged in the Supreme Court (SC) the schedule announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for making new demarcations ahead of next general elections in the country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. In its petition, in which the party made the federal government, the ECP, secretary ECP, Bureau of […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the campaign of violence and targeted attacks against Muslims by fanatic Hindu mobs in various Indian states. The Foreign Office said the recent despicable attempt to hoist the saffron flag at Jahangirpuri’s Jamia Masjid in New Delhi where Muslims were waiting to break their fasts, revealed the gravity of […]

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas has suspended the Station House Officer Bani Gala over poor performance. The IGP, while listening to public grievances here at ‘Khuli Kacheri’ (Open Court), also issued a warning to the SHOs of Industrial Area and Sabzi Mandi police stations, said a news release on Monday. […]

ISLAMABAD: Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) on Monday publicly opened bids for 14 Onshore Blocks for grant of Petroleum Exploration Rights through open bidding here at Petroleum House, Islamabad. According to a press release, bids were received for 9 Blocks and opened by the Bid Opening Committee in the presence of companies’ representatives. The minimum […]