SHC restrains NAB from raiding houses without search warrants
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has restrained the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from carrying out raids on the residences of Sindh Irrigation Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal. A two-judge bench gave the order while hearing bail petitions of the Sindh minister
World Bank director, federal minister discuss educational projects
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood held a meeting with the World Bank’s new Country Director to Pakistan Mr Najy Benhassine on Monday in Islamabad. Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said distance-learning program in present circumstances due to COVID-19 is the
Irish minister resigns for breaking coronavirus regulations
DUBLIN: Ireland’s minister of agriculture resigned after he was found to be violating the government’s measures against the novel coronavirus. Dara Calleary attended a golf society dinner with over 80 people in attendance, just over 24 hours after the Irish
Zartaj Gul mistakes Gen Zia’s death anniversary for his birthday
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul is once again in the spotlight after a gaffe on national television. During an appearance on a private TV channel, the state minister referred to the death anniversary of former military
IHC issues notice to IGP Islamabad over land encroachment case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has issued notice to Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad over a case relating to the encroachment of public land in a private housing society by a senior minister. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued a seven-page
Minister urges banks to finance power plants privatization
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Privatization Muhammad Mian Soomro met with the heads of commercial banks and discussed their role in facilitating the privatization process of two power plants. The federal minister along with Special Assistant to Prime Minister Nadeem Baber
Govt to launch Rs400 billion construction-related projects: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said construction-related projects worth Rs400 billion will be initiated in the last quarter of the current year. Addressing a news conference, the minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan is giving special
Elderly woman accuses Punjab minister of occupying ancestral land
ISLAMABAD: The ancestral land of a family has been occupied in Bani Gala area by the land mafia who wants to merge it with a nearby housing society. The family has accused Punjab minister Aleem Khan of patronizing the land
Beauty of bloopers
Zartaj Gul Wazir, the Minister of State for Climate Change, is known for her beauty and bloopers. She is bold and blunt in her expression. She seems careless in carrying out her political moves though proved to be very caring to
Eid-ul-Azha to be celebrated on July 31, predicts Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Monday predicted that Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on July 31. Taking to Twitter, the federal minister said that the moon for the Islamic month of Zil Hajj will be spotted
Pakistan Post’s revenue increased significantly: Murad tells NA
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said the revenue of Pakistan Post has significantly increased under the present government. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister said the first year saw seventy percent and the second year a
Incidents of extrajudicial killings on the rise in IoK: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur has said Indian forces have escalated atrocities in occupied Kashmir and innocent Kashmiri youth are being martyred daily during house search operation. In a statement, the minister said incidents of extrajudicial killings
Minister warns of action against OMCs creating petrol shortage
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan said the government has decided to take stern action against oil marketing companies (OMCs) and dealers creating artificial shortage of petroleum products. In a tweet, the minister said that it has been decided
PIA crash provisional report to be released on June 22: Minister
ISLAMABAD Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar on Thursday said the provisional investigation report of PIA airplane crash will be brought before the cabinet and public on 22nd June. Addressing a media briefing, the federal minister said the investigation process will be
Daughter seeks justice for family’s murder
SUKKUR: Advocate Umme Rubab Chandio is seeking justice for the murders of her father, uncle and grandfather that occurred in Mehar city over two years ago. Umme Rubab is pursuing the case of her slain family members herself. She has
KP housing minister tests positive for COVID-19
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa housing minister Dr Amjad Ali on Thursday confirmed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The minister said he had been suffering from cough and fever for the last few days and got himself tested for
Venezuela appoints alleged drug trafficker as oil minister
CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has appointed his economy vice president, Tareck El Aissami, who has been indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges as oil minister. Maduro named Asdrubal Chavez, cousin of the late President Hugo Chavez,
Minister, Secretary LG monitors spray campaign in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah along with the Secretary Local Government Roshan Shaikh visited various areas of Karachi and inspected the anti bacterial spray campaign on Saturday. They visited different areas of the city, including Korangi,
PM reshuffles cabinet as Bakhtiar named Economic Affairs minister
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a major reshuffle in the federal cabinet with portfolios of several key federal ministers changed. Syed Fakhar Imam has been made Federal Minister for National Food Security, while Makhdoon Khosro Bakhtiar has
Sindh ministers meet Islamic scholar Shehenshah Naqvi
KARACHI: The Sindh government is expediting efforts to consult prominent Islamic scholars to take them confidence over the preventive measures against the novel coronavirus in religious gatherings. In this regard, provincial minister of Sindh for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain
Govt launches first ever Nursing Scholarship programme
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Profession Training Shafqat Mahmood has launched the inaugural Nursing Scholarship Program. Addressing the launching ceremony, the federal minister said that the incumbent government has allocated 1000 Scholarship for Nursing program for the first time
Iran’s deputy health minister diagnosed with coronavirus
TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy health minister has tested positive for the novel coronavirus amid a major outbreak in the country which has resulted in the death of fifteen people. Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a news
Fehmida Mirza attends Ethnosport Forum in Antalya
ISTANBUL: Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination and President Pakistan Sports Board Dr. Fehmida Mirza is attending 3rd International Ethnosport Forum in Antalya, Turkey. The minister has been invited by Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu and President
IPC Minister visits Sports Complex to oversee Davis Cup preparations
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza visited Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday to monitor the ongoing renovation work and arrangements prior to the Davis Cup tie. “It’s a proud moment for Pakistan that now international teams
Deadlock persists as PTI delegation meets MQM-P leaders
KARACHI: The deadlock persists between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM-P) a day after MQM-P convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui announced his resignation as federal minister. A delegation led by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reforms
KP education minister turns out to have passed matric
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has reshuffled the provincial cabinet after expressing dissatisfaction over several ministers performances. Mehmood Khan has added two more ministers and eight special assistants to the cabinet. Communication and Works minister Akbar Ayub Khan
Centre willing to work with Sindh govt, says Asad Umar
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Sindh Infrastructure Development Corporation at the Governor House. Addressing a press conference after the meeting along with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and Maritime Affairs
Child abuse policy
The horrific sexual assault of a ten-year-old minor by a seminary cleric in Mansehra is once again a reminder that child abuse is still prevalent in our society. Enough has been said about the sickening issue plaguing our society and
Sheikh Rasheed rules out possibility of Zardari going abroad
LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Saturday ruled out the possibility of former president Asif Ali Zardari or Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s exit from Pakistan. Speaking to media at the Lahore Railway Station here, the
50,000 tonnes wheat will be released immediately to Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Khusro Bakhtiar has directed for the immediate release of 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh from Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) stock. A meeting regarding wheat distribution from PASSCO
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