FAO, food ministry joins hands to unlock potential of Pakistan’s livestock sector
ISLAMABAD:The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS and R) concluded a national workshop in Islamabad to share the findings of the assessment of Pakistan’s exis…
Five killed in coach-bus collision in Mastung
MASTUNG:Five passengers were killed and six others injured in a collision between a passenger coach and a bus on main highway near Jungle Cross in Mastung district on Thursday.The coach travelling between Mastung and Quetta collided with the bus destin…
Chaudhry Sarwar finds PDM unable to solve country’s problems
PESHAWAR:Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Sarwar said on Thursday the country needed sincere leadership as the PDM had no manifesto except the Toshakhana [case against PTI chief] and other scandals.Addressing a presser, he said the …
FM to undertake three-day official visit to Iraq from Monday
ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who is in Jordan, will undertake a three-day official visit to Iraq from Monday at the invitation of the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr Fuad Hussein. According to Foreign Office Sp…
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi arrested in Lahore
LAHORE:PTI president Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was arrested from his residence Zahoor Elahi Palace, confirmed Punjab interim information minister Amir Mir on Thursday.Mr Mir said the former CM had been arrested in a corruption case, adding that he would be…
Last date for encashment of withdrawn prize bonds extended
KARACHI:The Federal Government has given another opportunity to the public to get the withdrawn prize bonds of Rs.7500, 15,000, 25,000 and Rs. 40,000 redeemed/encased by June 30, 2023. Earlier, the government had fixed deadline of June 30, 2022, for re…
Commodities’ prices significantly reduced due to policies: Info Minister
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said prices of essential commodities have significantly reduced due to prudent policies of the government.Addressing a news conference here in Islamabad on Thursday, she said th…
PM to attend inauguration ceremony of Turkish President in Ankara on Saturday
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkiye on Saturday.The visit will be a reaffirmation of the deep rooted fraternal ties between Pakistan and Turkiye. The…