Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review the progress on the development of projects under CPEC at PM House today. Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal gave detailed briefing to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said that CPEC projects will prove to be game changer ... Read More »
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Lahore: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said dysfunctional refund mechanism is threatening economic revival. The existing refund system has not only damaged exports but also broken the back of exporters, it said. The situation can only change if refund mechanism is fully automated eliminating the role of officials which will ... Read More »
No causality has been occurred during the elections except minor injuries : IGP
Lahore: The way Punjab Police’s officers/officials discharged their duties on the occasion of local bodies is a proof that this force is equally capable to perform their duties for the protection and security of the people in any circumstance. No causality has been occurred during the elections except minor injuries ... Read More »
Pakistan and Turkey reaffirm resolve to deepen defence cooperation at the 11th HLMDG meeting
Ankara: The 11th meeting of the Pakistan-Turkey High Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG) was held in Ankara on 27-28 October 2015. Defence Secretary Lt. General (Retd.) Muhammad Alam Khattak led the Pakistan delegation, while Deputy Chief of Turkish Armed Forces GeneralYaşar Güler headed the Turkish delegation. Lt. General (Retd.) Muhammad Alam ... Read More »
HRCP hurt at Pakistan losing Human Rights Council seat
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed regret over Pakistan losing its bid to get re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council and called for urgent efforts to ensure that human rights are “not only observed in Pakistan but also seen to be observed”. In a statement ... Read More »
Ch Shujat Hussain cast his vote at Muslim Model High School, Gujrat
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Ch Shujat Hussain cast his vote in the local bodies’ election at Muslim Model High School, Gujrat today. On this occasion, media people surrounded him. Replying to a question Ch Shujat Hussain said that matter of divorce between Imran Khan ... Read More »
ICC permits Bilal Asif to continue bowling in international cricket
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the bowling action of Pakistan’s Bilal Asif has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. At the assessment, it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension in all of Asif’s deliveries was well ... Read More »
Austrian & South Korean Ambassadors call on Punjab Chief Minister
Lahore: Austrian Ambassador Dr. Brigitta Blaha met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest, bilateral relations and promotion of cooperation in different sectors were discussed in the meeting. Talking to Austrian Ambassador, the Chief Minister said that there are strong friendly relations between Pakistan and ... Read More »
Development process cannot be stopped fearing of natural disasters: Pervaiz Rashid
Lahore: Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid Friday said that country’s development process could not be stopped fearing of any natural disaster. “The development process cannot be stopped out of any fear. We have to live in Pakistan and take it forward. This is a country of ... Read More »
Pak-US Knowledge Corridor will prove game changers for Pakistan:Ahsan Iqbal
Lahore: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal has said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Pak-US Knowledge Corridor will prove game changers for Pakistan. He was addressing the first-ever launching ceremony of Young Development Corps (YDC) at Punjab University’s Al Raazi Hall here on Friday. PU Vice Chancellor ... Read More »