The Senate was informed today that the government is taking steps to provide uninterrupted internet in the country. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the Upper House, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja said an undersea cable has been damaged and will be fully functional
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said dispensation of speedy and inexpensive justice to the people is amongst the top most priorities of the present government. Responding to a question during Question Hour in the National Assembly today, he said the government has constituted three task forces to review civil,
Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent decision by the Delhi High Court to uphold the Indian decision to proscribe several political parties, advocating the rights of the Kashmiri people. At her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said banning of indigenous political parties is
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram called on new President of UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang in New York. He congratulated Philemon Yang on assuming the presidency of current session of the General Assembly and assured him of Pakistan’s cooperation. Munir Akram welcomed the General Assembly
The 59th martyrdom anniversary of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Nishan-i-Haider was observed on Thursday. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed joined Pakistan Army in 1950 and was commissioned in Punjab regiment. During Indo-Pak war of 1965, as a company commander in the Burki area of Lahore sector, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid glowing tributes to Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed on his 59th martyrdom anniversary today. In a statement, the President said the entire nation salutes the unparalleled sacrifice and bravery of Major Aziz Bhatti. The President said Major Aziz Bhatti heroically
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that two percent cut in policy rate announced by the State Bank of Pakistan will benefit business and economy of the country. Addressing the Federal Cabinet meeting, held in Islamabad today, he said the policy rate has now dropped from 19.5 percent to 17.5
Polling for by-election on National Assembly constituency NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan has begun. Polling process will continue till 5:00 in the evening. The seat had fallen vacant due to demise of Mumtaz Mustafa. Election Commission of Pakistan has made elaborate arrangement for by election. Source: Radio Pakistan