KARACHI, May 13: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri has said that former selected prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted by former President Asif Ali Zardari through parliament in a constitutional manner. She said that Imran Khan was a person, who had been trained for …
Read More »Human capital investments to bring sustainable development: Dr. Ayesha
ISLAMABAD, May 13: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha on Friday stated that human capital investments including such as on gender, equality, population planning, education, nutrition and water would bring benefits for the sustainable development. She said this while in a called on meeting with …
Read More »CM Sindh vows to protect Karachi’s economic interest by thwarting anti-state elements’ sinister designs
KARACHI, May 13 : Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said, Karachi, a economic hub of the country and for that reason his government would not allow terrorists, anti-state and anti-social elements to destroy peace in the city which was achieved by giving a heavy price. This he said …
Read More »Govt approves amnesty scheme for multiple Pakistani passports holders
ISLAMABAD, May 13: The government has approved an amnesty scheme for Pakistani citizens holding more than one Pakistani passport. Summary sent by the Interior Ministry to the federal cabinet for amnesty scheme was approved in the last cabinet meeting, said a statement issued here Friday. The amnesty scheme would be …
Read More »14 Chinese investors to visit Gwadar to assess investment potential next week
BEIJING, May 13 : As many as 14 Chinese investors are coming to Gwadar to assess the investment potential of Gwadar and Balochistan next week, said Chairman of China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) Zhang Baozhong. “In addition to Chinese, last year we received more than 17 ambassadors from the …
Read More »IHC extends stay against PEMRA’s notification
ISLAMABAD, May 13 : The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday extended its stay against the notification, bounding TV channels to submit five percent amount of their income as annual tax. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by Pakistan Broadcasters Assoaciation (PBA) against the aforesaid order. The PBA …
Read More »No food security without healthy plants: UN agriculture agency
UNITED NATIONS, May 13 : The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has called for has called for more investment in innovation to boost food security, especially for the billions worldwide living close to the bread line. “On this very first International Day of Plant Health, we …
Read More »President approves reconstitution of CCI
ISLAMABAD, May 13: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday approved the reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests, on the advice of the prime minister. Approved by the president under Article 153 of the constitution, the CCI would be headed by the prime minister and would comprise the chief ministers of …
Read More »Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist’s funeral in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, May 13 : Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid. Israel and the Palestinians have traded blame over the fatal shooting of the 51-year-old Palestinian-American during …
Read More »Mediterranean: More than 500 rescued migrants wait to disembark.
Mediterranean: More than 500 rescued migrants wait to disembark. Three private rescue ships in the Mediterranean are now waiting for ports in which to disembark the more than 500 migrants they collectively rescued. Sea-Watch 4 has 145 on board, the Geo Barents 470, and 34 people are on deck the …
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