Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara passed away in the wee hours of Friday at the age of 55. Ali Raza Sadpara had suffered critical injuries after falling from a mountain during a routine climbing practice near his village in Skardu. He met an accident while pre-expedition preparation of his …
Read More »Imran Khan slams ‘imported govt’ over petrol price hike
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan slammed the ‘imported government’ over hiking the petrol and diesel prices up to Rs30 per litre. Imran Khan said in a Twitter thread, “Nation starting to pay price for Imported govt’s subservience before foreign masters with 20% / Rs30 per litre hike in petrol …
Read More »Two killed as roof of hotel collapses in Karachi
At least two people were killed and two other were wounded when roof of a hotel near Chief Minister House in Karachi collapsed on Thursday night. According to details, roof of a hotel, located near CM House, suddenly collapsed, burying four persons under the debris. Rescue teams reached the spot …
Read More »Seeking reset of U.S.-Pakistan ties, Bilawal says they agree on far more than they disagree on
WASHINGTON, May 27 : Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for a reset of the strained US-Pakistan relations through engagement, saying he believes the two countries agree on far more than they disagree on. “The way in which this relationship progressed in recent years doesn’t serve the interests of …
Read More »Govt to devise new strategy to deal with inflation in country: Dr Aisha
ISLAMABAD, May 27 : State Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Friday said the incumbent government was working on many structural reforms to bring back the economy on the track of an inclusive and sustainable growth. Responding to various queries during the Questions Hour in the …
Read More »CDA takes preventive measures against growth of dengue virus
ISLAMABAD, May 27 : Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad and District Health Officer has evolved an effective strategy to prevent growth of dengue virus in the federal capital. The authority had allocated Rs17 million to procure modern equipment, including fumigation machines, mosquito repellents and other …
Read More »PM emphasizes collective efforts for national security, development
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday said that the incumbent government wanted to take all the stakeholders along for inclusive development in the country. The prime minister, in a meeting with the President of Awami National Party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter Aimal Wali Khan, said it was inevitable to make …
Read More »Pakistan, Indonesia agree to promote bilateral ties in diverse areas
ISLAMABAD, May 27 : Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to promote bilateral relations in diverse areas including trade, investment, health, education and science and technology. This was agreed during the Third Bilateral Consultative Forum between Pakistan and Indonesia held in Bali, a press release issued here by the Ministry of …
Read More »PM, Shahzain Bugti discuss current political situation
ISLAMABAD, May 27 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government being fully cognizant of the deprivations of Baluchistan was taking measures to remove them on priority basis. The Prime Minister was talking to Minister for Narcotic’s Control Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, who called on here. During …
Read More »Parliament strongly condemns life imprisonment to Yasin Malik
The Joint Session of the Parliament adopted a unanimous resolution condemning the life imprisonment of Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik. The resolution was moved by Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada. Earlier, taking part in the discussion, Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said Yasin Malik was illegally sentenced …
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