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Info Minister vows to address challenge of climate change

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed government’s commitment to address the challenge of climate change in collaboration with international partners.

He was addressing a news conference flanked by Coordinator to the…

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Martyrdom anniversary of Major Aziz Bhatti observed

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 comm…

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IMO chief stresses maritime environment protection

Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco has extended all out cooperation to Pakistan for harnessing its maritime trade and ship recycling potential.

He was addressing ‘International Maritim…

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President, PM pay tributes to Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed

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 …

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ANF launches nationwide campaign for drug-free universities

The Anti-Narcotics Force is launching a nationwide campaign with a commitment to make universities across the country drug-free.

In this regard, the ANF organized a conference attended by all relevant institutions at the provincial level in Punjab.

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Polling for by-election on NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan begins

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 …

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Crackdown against power theft yields significant results

The relevant departments, during their ongoing crackdown against electricity pilferage, have recovered 113.62 billion rupees.

Similarly, 84,520 power thieves have also been arrested so far from different parts of the country.

All relevant institutio…

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Policeman martyred in Bannu firing incident

A policeman deputed with the polio team was martyred by firing of unknown assailants in Domail area of Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to details, the martyred policeman named Noor Ali was deputed with the polio team in the ongoing an…

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MNAs reiterate support to govt’s public welfare initiatives

Members of National Assembly belonging to different constituencies called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today.

Those who met the Prime Minister include Dr Zulfiqar Bhatti, Chaudhary Iftikhar Nazir, Rana Iradat Sharif, Waja Pullain Bal…