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Day: August 10, 2024

Death anniversary of Dr Ruth Pfau being observed

The 7th death anniversary of the German doctor, Ruth Pfau who dedicated her life to eradicate leprosy in Pakistan is being observed today. She was born on September 9, 1929 in Leipzig, Germany. Ruth Pfau was a German-Pakistani Catholic nun and a physician. She studied medicine in 1957. She moved

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Govt providing conducive environment to investors: Jam

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal says government is providing a conducive environment to investors. Addressing a Pak-China Trade Conference in Karachi today he said foreign investors will be facilitated to boost business and the economy in the country. Jam Kamal said Pakistan offers a lot of investment opportunities in many sectors

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Govt committed to achieve vision of Digital Pakistan: Shaza

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima has reiterated the government’s commitment to achieve the vision of Digital Pakistan. Speaking at the first digital national conference organized by the Global System for Mobile Communication Association, she explained the robust steps taken for digital transformation as per the

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Security forces kill four Khwarij in Tirah Valley

Four Khwarij were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District. However, during the intense fire exchange, three brave sons of soil Havildar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran and Sepoy Iltaf Khan having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat. Sanitization

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Nation stands united with Armed forces in war on terror:PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the Pakistan Army’s officers and soldiers for their operation against terrorists in Tirah Valley of Khyber District. In a statement in Lahore, he said the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army are purging the country’s soil of Fitna-e-Khawarij terrorists. He paid tribute

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President condemns attack on security forces in Tirah

President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the attack on the security forces in Tirah Valley. The President expressed his condolences over the martyrdom of the security personnel in the incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He paid tribute to the martyrs for sacrificing their lives for

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Romania: PNS HUNAIN commences maiden voyage for Pakistan

Recently commissioned Pakistan Navy Ship HUNAIN departed from Constanta, Romania for maiden voyage to Pakistan. According to ISPR, the Fleet Commander of Romanian Navy also visited the ship and called on the Commanding Officer. Upon departure, Pakistan Navy Ship HUNAIN conducted joint naval exercise with Romanian Navy ship LASTUNUL. The

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Punjab Govt forms Task Force to control inflation

Punjab government has set up a task force to control the prices of essential commodities in the province. This was stated by Provincial Minister for Information Azma Bukhari while addressing a news conference along with Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora in Lahore today. She said Price Control Authority

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