President Alvi reiterates demand for ‘free, fair, transparent’ elections
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi reiterated that free and fair elections remain in demand, suggesting adoption of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to ensure transparency in electoral process. Addressing a joint session of Parliament to mark beginning...
PM lauds role of Muslim World League for stressing light on serious issues
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated efforts of Muslim World League and its leadership for playing an important role in uniting Muslim Ummah and spreading message of peace, tolerance and inter-faith harmony. Prime Minister said this i...
BISP disburses Rs63bn among flood-hit families: Shazia Marri
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri said that around 63 billion rupees have been disbursed among 2,500,000 flood-affected families. Speaking during a meeting with Country Director, World Bank Najy Benhassine Sh...
Political role by non-elected institutions behind crisis: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has said political role by non-elected institutions is behind crisis in Pakistan. He said in social media web site twitter, “Assemblies at present are not representing people. People should come out of their...
ECP to issue finalised voter lists for all constituencies today: sources
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced to issue finalised voter lists for all national and provincial constituencies of country on Friday. Number of registered voters in country has gone up to 12,21,96122 (122.2 million) including...
KP Police ‘assault’ on teachers ‘condemnable, shameful’: Marriyum
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said assault and pelting of stones on teachers by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in Peshawar was “condemnable and shameful”. “Imran Khan who seeks Haqeeqi Azadi unde...
Pakistan desires robust business ties with Zimbabwe: Naveed Qamar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants strong business ties with Zimbabwe to enhance trade, connectivity and mutually beneficial partnership, said Minister for Commerce and Investments Syed Naveed Qamar. In a meeting with Non-Resident Ambassador of Zimbabwe, Lt...
World Teachers’ Day observed
ISLAMABAD: World Teachers’ Day was observed across globe aimed at expressing gratitude for contributions of teachers. Theme for World Teachers’ Day 2022 is “Change of education begins with teachers”. October 5 was proclaimed a...
PN War College delegation meets Minister Faisal Subzwari
ISLAMABAD: A 10 member delegation of Pakistan Navy War College visited Ministry of Maritime Affairs as part of their study tour. Delegation headed by Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan SI(M), Commandant Pakistan Navy War College was briefed by Minis...
NFRCC mulls over seed distribution in flood-hit areas
ISLAMABAD: A session of National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) chaired by Minister Ahsan Iqbal briefed about seed distribution plan in flood-hit areas. Meeting discussed distribution mechanism of wheat and oil seeds in flood affected are...
