MIRPUR (AJK): May 28 :Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has directed the AJK Finance Department to gear up their efforts for uniformed development in all parts of the valley. The AJK PM said this while speaking to AJK Minister Finance and Inland Revenue, Abdul Majid Khan …
Read More »Govt countering downside risks associated with economy: Outlook
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : The government is taking all possible measure to counter the downside risks associated with the economy, which currently has been facing challenges to sustain growth it had achieved during the fiscal year 2021-22, says Monthly Economic Update and Outlook, May 2022 released here on Friday. “Although …
Read More »Poland Embassy organizes musical evening to show solidarity with Ukraine
ISLAMABAD, May 28 :The Embassy of Poland organized a musical evening and exhibition to show solidarity with Ukraine in Islamabad at the residence of the Polish Ambassador. The event was organized in collaboration with the Czech Republic and Ukraine’s embassies and attended by many ambassadors of European countries. Addressing the …
Read More »FC Commandant calls on Interior Minister
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : Commandant Frontier Constabulary (FC) Salahuddin Mehsud called on Minister for Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan here Saturday and role of FC in maintaining law and order in the country besides other professional issues came under discussion. Talks were also held about the deployment of FC …
Read More »Raised oil prices with heavy heart; Rs28b package to provide relief: PM
LAHORE, May 28 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said that the incumbent government had increased the petroleum prices with a heavy heart. The prime minister, talking to the media after he appeared before a special court here, said under a package he announced on Friday night, the government …
Read More »DHF for international probe into Shopian double murder, rape case
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat Front (DHF) while condemning the double murder and rape of Aasiya and Neelofar by the Indian forces, has reiterated its demand for an independent probe into the incident to bring to justice the culprits involved in the heinous crime. In a …
Read More »Pakistan committed to promotion of peace, stability in S. Asia
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to promotion of environment of peace and stability in South Asia while preserving its capability to ward off aggression or adventurism in any form. “It is a partner in international efforts to strengthen the global …
Read More »President for skill sets development of IT freelancers
ISLAMABAD, May 28 : President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that the global information and technology business embodied huge opportunities for the country’s freelancers and stressed upon enhancement of their skillsets to capture the huge global market. In a virtual address at the ‘Freelance Fest’, the president said that the …
Read More »Religious minister announces to cut Hajj cost below Rs650,000
ISLAMABAD – The coalition government announced in National Assembly (NA) session to bring down the cost of upcoming Hajj below Rs 650,000. “It has been planned to bring down the cost of upcoming Hajj below 650,000 rupees,” announced Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Mufti Abdul Shakoor on …
Read More »Complaints rise against the Italian embassy
By: Kazam Raza special correspondent Although economic, trade, and cultural relations between Italy and Pakistan are at an all-time high and Italy hosts the largest number of Pakistani diaspora in the European Union (EU), the experience of the family members of Pakistanis living in thousands in Italy has been unpleasant …
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