Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s commitment to making the province polio-free. Chairing a meeting in Lahore, she directed the relevant authorities to implement an effective vaccination campaign at all entry points into Punjab. Maryam Nawaz said that she is personally monitoring the vaccination efforts. The
Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has met with Chief Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and discussed country’s ongoing political situation. During the meeting, both the leaders also exchanged views on the proposed 26th Constitutional Amendment. Bilawal Bhutto was accompanied by senior PPP leaders including Syed Naveed Qamar, Murtaza
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have commended the security forces on successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in Pishin and Zhob. In their separate statements, they said the fight against terrorism will continue till the complete elimination of the menace of terrorism from the country. The
Five Khwarij have been apprehended by security forces in an intelligence based operation in Pishin District of Balochistan. According to ISPR, security forces during the operation, also seized a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three suicide vests. The apprehended Khwarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the construction of separate bar rooms and daycare centers for female lawyers in three tehsils of Punjab. Initially, construction of ladies’ bar rooms will be initiated in Jand, Fort Abbas and Dunyapur. In a statement, the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by-election on vacant seats of different categories of local government will be held tomorrow (Sunday). According to Provincial Election Commissioner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, polling will be held in fifty-three village and neighbourhood councils of the province. The districts where by-polls will be held include Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi,
Chief Executive Officer of Pink Ribbon Dr. Umar Aftab says Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer in Asia. In an interview with our Lahore correspondent Qasim Bukhari, he said over ten million women in the country are at risk of this disease. He said a campaign has been
Religious scholars have voiced their support for the constitutional amendments and reforms. Chairman of Bazm-e-Khutba Pakistan Maulana Tayyab Jami has emphasized that judicial reforms are important for peace and prosperity of the country. Mufti Masood Zafar of Jamia Islamia Faisalabad said constitutional reforms can eliminate obstacles to justice. He highlighted