President terms torture as crime against humanity
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is being observed on Sunday to increase global awareness of the atrocities of torture.The United Nations in 1997 declared June 26 as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.Use of to…
CASA-1000 project to help meet Pakistan’s energy needs: Kyrgyz envoy
Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev has hoped that the CASA-1000 projects would be completed soon to meet Pakistan’s energy needs for enhancing the bilateral cooperation in this sector.Talking to the APP, he said massi…
Efforts afoot to modernize motorways, highways: Asad
Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood says efforts are afoot to modernize motorways and National Highways in order to facilitate the passengers. Talking to APP, he said a digital system is being introduced for payment of toll-plaza fees without stop…
CHOGMs’ communique urges collective efforts for post-Covid economic recovery & trade enhancement
Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting in Rwanda in its communique has urged for collective efforts for post-Covid economic recovery and enhancement of trade among member states.Pakistan also participated in the summit which held in Kigali from 24th…
PM abolishes OTP system for purchases at utility stores
Keeping in view the plight of the public, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has abolished the One Time Password System used for purchases at utility stores.Original ID cards will now have to be displayed at the counter for purchasing subsidized items at ut…
President highlights significance of tapping youth bulge’s potential
President Dr Arif Alvi has stressed upon focusing more on the education and skill sets improvement of the country’s youth bulge, besides creation of more space to the womenfolk in the mainstream of economy. During a live conversation on YouTube on Sund…
JUI-F Chief calls for unity to steer Pakistan out of prevailing challenges
Chief of Jammiat Ulema-e- Islam (F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the entire nation should get united to steer the country out of prevailing challenges.Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Saturday night, he urged the youth to work together for t…
Pakistan rejects any attempt by India to contemplate some G20-related event in IIOJK: Asim
Pakistan says it completely rejects any attempt by India to contemplate some G20-related event or meeting in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.In a statement on Saturday, Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed said Jammu and Kash…