A violent mob in garb of so called Baloch Raji Muchi assaulted Security Forces’ personnel employed for security duties in Gwadar today. Resultantly, Sepoy Shabbir Baloch embraced shahadat. In addition, the unprovoked assaults by the violent protesters have resulted in injuries to sixteen soldiers including an officer. While on the
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed government’s commitment to implementing 5Es framework to propel the country forward on the path of development. Addressing an event in Islamabad today, he stressed that peace, stability, continuity of policies and reforms are of paramount important to include Pakistan in the
Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf paid an official visit to Romania and held a joint meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff of Romania and the Chief of the Romanian Navy. They discussed issues related to regional maritime security and stability, bilateral military cooperation and professional matters of mutual interest.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says all possible measures are being taken for protection of women and children. She said this during meeting with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott in Lahore today. They also agreed to enhance collaboration in education, health and other sectors. Source: Radio Pakistan
The government has set the target of enhancing IT exports to fifteen billion dollars in the next five years. The IT sector is one of the priority sectors of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). State Bank of Pakistan has made amendments in the Foreign Exchange Manual to increase the international
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take immediate measures for the protection of lives and properties of people in view of the torrential rains in the country. In a statement, the Prime Minister directed the NDMA to support the four provincial governments as well
Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan has said four new administrative districts will be created to improve governance system in region. Presiding over a meeting in Gilgit, the Chief Minister said in the first phase, necessary officials will be posted to make new districts functional. Source: Radio Pakistan
Legal action over the leaked call between Kharji Noor Wali Mehsud and Ahmad Hussain alias Ghat Haji has entered the next phase. An FIR has been registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act in Police Station CTD District North Waziristan against Kharji Noor Wali Mehsud and Ghat Haji. Another FIR has been