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LAHORE, May 13 : Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazir Tarar Friday said that provision of justice was on top of the government agenda and all-out efforts would be made for the purpose. While addressing a reception in his honour, held by the Lahore High Court Bar …

UNITED NATIONS May 13 : The world has hit a “crossroads” when it comes to managing droughts — which have increased 29 percent in a generation and are only getting worse, according to new United Nations report. With the duration and number of droughts rising and severe weather increasingly responsible …

PESHAWAR, May 13: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) has arranged a rally of bikers participated by around 22 Malaysians which will pass through different scenic spots of the province and culminate at Shandoor valley in Chitral. According to a press release, the rally was arranged with the cooperation …

ISLAMABAD, May 13 : Holding former prime minister Imran Khan for present economic catastrophe and US dollar’s unprecedented flight against rupee, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Friday that the PTI regime plunged the country in the quagmire of problems. Giving her reaction to the statement of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …