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UNITED NATIONS, May 04 : Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, has called on the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) to fight the proliferating ‘fake news’ and disinformation on social media platforms, and pay greater attention to the promotion of sustained …

FAISALABAD, May 04 : Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Wednesday said that the incompetent PTI government wasted precious four years of the country in addition to abandoning game changer China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) related projects. Addressing an Eid Milan party in Chak No 66-JB Dhandra here, he said …

ISLAMABAD, May 04 : The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Wednesday advised all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to take appropriate measures for ensuring sufficient fuel supplies to assist tourists during the Eid holidays. “The authority has asked all OMCs to maximize their supplies towards the north in order …

Ex-IMF official Dr Murtaza to take over as SBP head till govt decides on new governor News Desk May 04, 2022 The senior-most deputy governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will steer the central bank till the appointment of a permanent head after the tenure of Reza Baqir, …

Pakistan fell 12 points on Press Freedom Index during PTI govt last year, says Premier Shehbaz News Desk May 04, 2022 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan’s drop by 12 points on Press Freedom Index during last year has not only earned his predecessor Imran Khan a “shameful …

Firefighters in Karachi working against odds Agency profiles work of Karachi’s firefighters who serve population of 20 million KARACHI: Unfazed by the danger that could even risk their lives due to the lack of proper protective equipment, mainly the fire-resistant suits, firefighters in the Pakistani metropolis of Karachi are always …

COAS spends Eidul Fitr with troops on LoC Gen Bajwa paid tribute to martyrs, families for their contributions toward a peaceful Pakistan coas gen qamar bajwa offering eidul fitr prayers with troops at the loc photo twitter pakistanfauj COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa offering Eidul Fitr prayers with troops at the …

Govt forms panels to decide future of cryptocurrency business Committee will mull over the method to ban cryptocurrency, if necessary ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted three sub-committees to decide the future of cryptocurrency business in the country. These panels will formulate their recommendations after reviewing all the aspects of …

US president sends ‘warmest wishes’ to Muslims on Eidul Fitr ‘Jill and I wish you and your loved ones a Happy Eid,’ says Joe Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden congratulated Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the …

ISLAMABAD, May 03 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that ultimate conscience of society was a responsible, conscientious free press. In a tweet marking the World Press Freedom Day, she said the contribution of the press was transparency, accountability and healthy discourse with high standards …