Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari apologized Wednesday for the "insensitive" and "inappropriate" statements made by the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan about the devastating earthquake that shook parts of the country one day before. "Since the government means collective responsibility, I apologize for the shock and pain felt […]
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza, speaking at the press conference. – APP ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza, said Tuesday that more than 11,783 cases of dengue had been reported across the country. "However, up to 95 percent of cases in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: The special court dedicated to the trial for high treason to former retired military dictator, General Pervez Musharraf, decided to proceed daily in the case to conclude the pending trial since December 2013. The special court composed of Judge Nazar Akbar and Judge Shahid Karim resumed the proceedings in the treason trial on Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD: Amid flood complaints from the National Highway Authority (NHA) with unviable road projects and more than Rs400 billion in cash development loans (CDL) from the government, the Ministry of Finance announced Tuesday that no will provide funds for projects not approved this year. Testifying before a parliamentary panel, three key federal ministries reported on
LAHORE: The Water and Energy Development Authority (Wapda) suspended power generation for a couple of hours in Mangla after Tuesday's earthquake that shook the country's largest dam, but decided to resume supply after concluding it was safe. do what. Power generation in Mangla resumed at 7.20 p.m., restoring 700MW to the national grid and easing
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices on Tuesday to the president and prime minister who are among the many respondents in a set of petitions filed against the presentation of a presidential reference against Judge Qazi Faez Isa. Directed by Judge Umar Ata Bandial, the entire court that heard a set of petitions
ISLAMABAD – The Chinese government appeared Tuesday Tuesday, tying Sha Faisal Afridi, a famous businessman and chairman of Haier and Ruba Pakistan, as an economic adviser. The first time a Pakistan businessman is ISLAMABAD – The Chinese government appeared Tuesday Tuesday, tying Sha Faisal Afridi, a famous businessman and chairman of Haier and Ruba Pakistan,
The president of the National Disaster Management Authority, Lieutenant General Mohammad Afzal, held a press conference on Tuesday night to inform the media about the damage suffered and the ongoing rescue operations following an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 that hit the northern parts of the country. "At this time, I can confirm the death of
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has published details of its new mechanism for mapping the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI inflation is widely used to make policy and investment decisions, and can affect the course of central bank interest rates, as well as the future cost of long-term investments. Previously, PBS had measured CPI
NEW DELHI – On Tuesday, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake with epicenters in Pakistan hit several parts of northern India, including the Delhi-NCR region. There were no reports of casualties or property damage due to the 4.33 earthquake. NEW DELHI – On Tuesday, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake with epicenters in Pakistan hit several parts of northern
