Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday bitterly criticised nepotism and corruption in the FPCCI which has disappointed all the stakeholders including business community. The Apex Chamber has been stagnant since decades therefore a change has become imperative in it, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW. Talking to a ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionChief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah Meets Turkish Defence Leadership
Ankara: The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah NI(M), who is on a four days bilateral visit to Turkey from 10-13 December, met here Wednesday with the Minister for National Defence of Turkey Mr. Ismet Yilmaz, Acting Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Yaşar Güler, Commander ... Read More »
Economic revival should be top priority of the government :FPCCI
Islamabad: Economic revival should be top priority of the government as it is linked to the betterment of the masses and image of the country among the comity of the nations, a business leader said Thursday. Business community of Pakistan will fully cooperate with the government while FPCCI which has ... Read More »
Raja Jahangir Akhtar ends his hunger strike
Islamabad: Veteran social activist Raja Jahangir Akhtar ended his hunger strike on Thursday on assurance of PML-N Senator Syed Zafar Ali Shah. Akhtar started token hunger strike twelve days back and switched to hunger strike unto death seven days ago to press for amendment in the article 161 of the ... Read More »
Ahsan asks PTI to attend electoral reforms committee meetings
Pakistan qualify for Champions Trophy semifinal
Lahore: Pakistan beat the Netherlands 4-2 in the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy quarter-final at Bhubaneswar, India, on Thursday. The Netherlands got off to a flying start with Jeroen Hertzberger scoring a goal from mid-circle. The Netherlands had more control after the big break and got their reward in 38th minute ... Read More »
Spokesman Punjab Government condemns torture on peaceful protesters in KPK
Lahore: Member Punjab Assembly Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri has said that torture on peaceful protesters in KPK is condemnable. He said that police torture on citizens has exposed PTI and due to police torture, the reality of claimants of change has been exposed before the people. He said that governance ... Read More »
PM Canada announces appointment of Wayne Wouters as Privy Councillor
Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the appointment of Wayne G. Wouters as Canada’s newest Privy Councillor. Mr. Wouters is being honoured for his outstanding public service to Canadians which began in 1982, after five years with the Government of Saskatchewan, and culminated with his appointment as Clerk of the ... Read More »
Government’s announcement for resuming dialogue is a welcome decision: Siraj ul Haq
Lahore : Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Sirajul Haq, has welcomed the government’s announcement for resuming dialogue with the PTI unconditionally and within the ambit of law.He has urged the both sides to immediately announce their negotiation team, time and place so that the talks could begin without delay. The ... Read More »
Promotion of every officer is made conditional with performance:Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi
Lahore: In accordance with the vision and guideline of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the process of reorganization of Punjab Disaster Management Authority on modern and scientific lines has been completed and five directorates have also been established in PDMA. The promotion of every officer and official of PDMA ... Read More »