Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari says public transport fares have further been slashed in the province for following a reduction in petroleum prices by the federal government for the fifth time in a row. In a statement, she said Punjab is the only province where transport fares are reduced whenever
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accorded a warm welcome at his arrival at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Thursday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received him at the main gate. National anthems of the two brotherly countries were played. Later, the Malaysian Prime Minister inspected the
Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori chaired a meeting of security arrangements in Karachi. Addressing the meeting, he directed the police officials to ensure the effective and integrated security arrangements for the religious gatherings of renowned religious scholar Dr. Zakir Naik in Karachi. The Governor also directed to formulate a comprehensive
Lawyers have expressed strong support for constitutional amendment and establishing constitutional court. Former Secretary Islamabad Bar Association, Advocate Asif Irfan emphasized the need for collective efforts for judicial reforms and rid the country of current outdated judicial system. Another former Secretary of the Islamabad Bar Association, Advocate Mazhar Javed, welcomed
Two more children have been paralyzed by poliovirus in Pakistan. According to the Regional Reference Laboratory at the National Institute of Health in Islamabad, a female child from Zhob district of Balochistan and a male child from Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been affected, taking the number of total
The 12th edition of the defence exhibition and seminar, IDEAS 2024, will be held at the Karachi Expo Center from 19th to 22nd of next month. The exhibition will be organized by the Defence Export Promotion Organization, under the agies of Ministry of Defence and Defence Production. The event, held
Pakistan has called for de-escalation of hostilities and conflict resolution in the Middle East. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch expressed deep concern over the escalating hostilities in the Middle East, and urged all parties to prioritize peace. She said in recent months, Israel has increasingly acted
Senator Faisal Vawda has said the PTI is giving call of protest at a time when the SCO heads of government meeting is scheduled for this month. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he regretted that the PTI founding chairman wants confrontation. He said when the country’s economy is