Three bills were introduced in the National Assembly today. These are: ‘The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill’ 2024′, ‘The Islamabad Healthcare Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ and ‘The Pakistan Medical and Dental council (Amendment) Bill, 2024’. The chair referred the bills to the standing committees concerned. The House has now been adjourned
World Stroke Day is being observed on Tuesday across the globe. Stroke is a disease that affects arteries that lead to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying nutrients and oxygen to the brain is either ruptured or blocked by a clot. Stroke has been
Pakistan has reiterated its call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, and for the provision of unhindered humanitarian assistance to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Gaza. In a statement today, the Foreign Office said Pakistan unequivocally condemns the latest Israeli attempt to dismantle the operations of
At the United Nations, Pakistan has voiced concern over the continued supply of advanced weapons and sensitive technologies to one state in South Asia. Speaking at General Assembly’s Disarmament and International Security Committee, Pakistani delegate Gul Qaiser said Pakistan neither wants nor is engaged in an arms race in the
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and Russia have wide potential of cooperation in different fields, which can be exploited to achieve targets of development for benefit of the peoples. He was talking to Speaker of Federation Council of Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matvienko in Islamabad. The Prime Minister said
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative, starting in Riyadh on Tuesday. Countries from across the world, including Pakistan, will participate in the three-day Conference. The theme of the conference is “Infinite Horizons:
Pakistan and Russia have affirmed dedication to bolster collaboration in security and defence domains. The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence of Russia, Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin, and Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir in Rawalpindi today (Tuesday). The meeting addressed regional
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has underlined the urgent need for global cooperation to tackle the intensifying climate crisis. He was chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad regarding the preparation for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference COP29 to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan next month. The Minister highlighted Pakistan’s critical