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
Murad Saeed reveals Rs8.3 bn spent on Shehbaz Sharif’s security
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Wednesday revealed that approximately Rs8.3 billion funds were spent on the security of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif. Murad Saeed detailed that more than Rs2.14 billion funds had
Doors of Kartarpur have been opened: FM Qureshi
KARTARPUR: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Kartarpur is the corridor of peace, love and goodwill which is the message preached by the founder of Sikhism Baba Guru Nanak. Addressing the Kartarpur opening ceremony, the foreign minister said the world
FDI, tax base increased due to economic policies: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar has said current account and fiscal deficits have decreased, while foreign direct investment and tax base of the country have increased due to prudent economic policies of the government. Addressing a news conference,
Former PM Abbasi shifted to private hospital
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been shifted to a private hospital from Adiala Jail. The PML-N veteran is in custody in connection with a (NAB) inquiry into LNG scandal. The ex-PM was moved to a private hospital
Govt’s reforms to open Pakistan to foreign investors: Afridi
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Narcotics Control and SAFRON Shehryar Khan Afridi has said the incumbent government has launched a reforms process in Pakistan so it could be open for foreign investors. Speaking to to a delegation of entrepreneurs from China’s Sichuan
Ayub invites Turkish companies to invest in power sector
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan said that Pakistan’s energy sector is fast growing and the renewable energy potential is enormous which need to be tapped by the foreign investors. The federal minister was speaking to
Fehmida Mirza, Chinese envoy discuss sister cities project
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing called on Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Dr Fehmida Mirza to hold deliberations for the inauguration of Sino-Pak Sister Cities Forum expected to be held next month. The forum will cultivate practical cooperation and promote
IT minister inaugurates ‘Durust Daam’ app to ensure price control
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has inaugurated mobile App “Durust Daam” at National Information Technology Board (NITB) on Tuesday. “Durust Daam” App will be helpful to control profiteering by shopkeepers. Through the app
Railways minister inaugurates new freight train in Karachi
KARACHI: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday inaugurated a new freight train in Karachi. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the minister said that during the first year of the incumbent government, the traffic of freight train has been doubled
KP govt allocates Rs. 17 bn for Chitral-Shandur road
PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated on Monday around Rs17 billion for the construction of Chitral-Shandur road. The provincial government’s spokesperson has said on Monday that building of one-hundred and the fifty-kilometer-long road would help to promote tourism
Sheikh Rashid’s presence outrages public at hospital
RAWALPINDI: Sheikh Rashid visited Holy Family Hospital (HFH) on Thursday but received a cold welcome by angry and disgruntled people. Sheikh Rashid, Minister of Pakistan Railways, had visited Holy Family Hospital on Thursday, where the attendants and patients started chanting
