ISLAMABAD -UNS: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank decreased by 16.1 per cent to $3.09 billion in the week ending Jan 27, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday, which analysts said covers less than three weeks of imports. The country is locked in negotiations […]
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday turned down a petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) verdict in the prohibited funding case. A larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and comprising Justice Miangul Hassan and Justice Babar Sattar, announced the verdict […]
DR PERVAIZ AWAN TERBELA/GHAZI: Election of Abbottabad Press Club (APC) and Abbottabad Union of Journalists (AUJ) held in Abbottabad Press Club on other day. Office bearers for both the bodies elected with consensus, Raja Muhammad Haroon President and Raja Munir elected as General Secretary for Abbottabad Press Club (APC) whereas […]
WASHINGTON -UNS: Chairman, World Minorities Alliance (WMA) David Salik on Wednesday decided to invite global leaders from different regions after holding a meeting intended to finalise arrangements of the international interfaith conference to be held in Washington D.C. The meeting was convened by David Salik with the WMA Patron-in-Chief Muhammad […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan launched on Wednesday a broadside at the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), daring his political opponents to pinpoint instances of terrorism that took place during his tenure. Addressing a press conference via video link, the former premier talked about the terrorist attack in Peshawar, saying, […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organiser and senior vice president Maryam Nawaz says the “gang of five” has reached its logical end and her party will steer the country out of problems. Addressing a workers’ convention in Bahawalpur on Wednesday, she said saving the country from the gang of five […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: The National Commission of Human Rights (NCHR) on Tuesday expressed “serious concerns” about the rejection of a female candidate for the Haj director general’s (DG) position, allegedly on the basis of her gender. In December, Saima Sabah, a BS-20 officer of Pakistan Audit and Accounts Service, contended in […]
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday directed all corps commanders to continue to focus on anti-terrorism operations in coordination with intelligence and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) with renewed resolve till the time sustainable peace is established. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army […]
RAWALPINDI-UNS:The National University of Medical Sciences’ (NUMS) scientific journal emphasized the urgent need for investment in emerging green technology and introduction of climate education in curricula for mitigating the impact of global warming, jeopardizing human health, especially of marginalized people. In its latest editorial NUMS’ “Life and Science”, an internationally-recognized […]
ISLAMABAD -UNS: Senior Politician Khawaja Muhammad Khan Hoti has said that there cannot be separate laws for PTI Chairman Imran Khan and MNA Ali Wazir in the country.In a statement here on Sunday, he said that Imran Khan has abused the institutions but no action has been taken against him. […]