The Punjab government has set a wheat cultivation target of 16.5 million acres in the province, and made sowing wheat compulsory on the government’s agricultural land. Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman presided over a meeting in Lahore on Friday to review the target of the wheat cultivation. The Secretary
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the accused involved in attack on prisoners van near Sangjani Toll Plaza in Islamabad will be awarded exemplary punishment. In a statement, he said twenty-five to thirty people attacked the prisoners van, which was foiled valiantly by the police. He said all
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana Shirley Ayorker Botchwey on the sidelines of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa on Friday. They expressed the resolve to further strengthen friendly ties underpinned by shared values,
Ten Khawarij terrorists have been killed in an intelligence-based operation jointly conducted by Counter Terrorism Department Punjab and Police in Mianwali district. The security operation was carried out near Makarwal area. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Inspector General Police Dr. Usman Anwar have praised the CTD and Police force
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan. In a statement, the President expressed grief over the martyrdom of ten FC soldiers in terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan. He lauded the patriotic spirit and bravery of the
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has invited the UK companies to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, IT and mines and minerals sectors. During a meeting with Minister of State for Development, Women and Equalities of the United Kingdom Ms Anneliese Dodds, in Washington DC, he emphasized the opportunities emerging due to the
On the second day of the third and last test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, England were 24 runs for 3 at stumps. Earlier, Pakistan resumed their first innings on 73 for three on Friday and scored 344. The three match series is leveled one-one. Source: Radio Pakistan
Ten soldiers of the Frontier Constabulary have embraced martyrdom when Khawarij terrorists launched an attack on an FC checkpoint in Darazinda, Dera Ismail Khan. During the assault, terrorists targeted the Zam FC checkpoint using heavy weaponry. According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior, the FC soldiers stood firm