ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar ulHaq has said that sham polls held in the disputed territory cannot be a substitute for Kashmiris’ birthright to self-determination. …
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ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik has been appointed as the Inter-Services Intelligence director general and will take charge on September 30. The announcement was run by state broadcaster PTV …
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Pakistan to work with China for shared prosperity, global peace: president
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work together with China for shared prosperity and promoting peace and stability in the world. The president expressed these views …
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Govt invites Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan’s energy, petroleum sectors
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum DrMusadik Malik invited Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan’s energy and petroleum sectors, a statement from the petroleum ministry said. Malik’s statement came during an …
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TTP emerging as ‘umbrella body’ for terrorist groups worldwide, Pakistan tells UN
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Munir Akram warned the UN Security Council of a “serious threat of terrorism within and from Afghanistan”, emphasising that Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was fast emerging as …
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Supreme Court ruling on reserved seats cannot be implemented under new law: NA speaker
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: In a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq stated that the Supreme Court’s judgment on reserved seats “cannot be …
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STAFF REPORTERISLAMABAD:In yet another attempt to appoint a regular head for the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), an attached department of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), …
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MNFS&R forms inquiry committee to investigate re-accreditation scandal of fumigation company
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) has initiated a formal inquiry into allegations of fraudulent practices within the Department of Plant Protection (DPP). The investigation follows …
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Army chief reiterates resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus: ISPR
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiRAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir reiterated the resolve of the security forces to “comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in the illegal spectrum”, a …
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PM vows relief for salaried class if inflation continues to fall
by adminwaadiby adminwaadiISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that if the current trend of declining inflation continues, the government will ease the burden on the salaried class. He emphasised that all …