Soft loans disbursement under KJP in AJK at fast pace: Usman Dar

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Tuesday said the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would reap maximum benefits of Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) as loan disbursement process under its Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) had […]

Saudi Arabia allow vaccinated teens to perform Umrah

ISLAMABAD, The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that local pilgrims aged from 12 to 18 can obtain Umrah permits if they have received two vaccine doses. The announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10. More than […]

National Assembly refers six bills to committees

ISLAMABAD, The National Assembly on Tuesday witnessed introduction of six private members’ bills which were referred to the relevant committees for further consideration. The bills introduced in the House were the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Amendment in Article-27); the Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2021; the […]

National Minority Day on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, The National Minority Day would be celebrated on Wednesday as the state aspires to commemorate the contribution of minorities in the progress of Pakistan besides upholding rights, recognizing services, sacrifices of minorities in the creation of Pakistan, and nation-building. The day recalls the vision […]

Farrukh criticises Afghan officials for running propaganda against Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday criticised Afghanistan government’s officials for running a dedicated propaganda against Pakistan instead of coordinating with rest of stakeholders to reach a political settlement for ensuring lasting peace in the landlocked country. “This is […]

PM inaugurates ship lift & transfer system at Karachi shipyard

KARACHI, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday inaugurated the ship lift and transfer system at Karachi shipyard, which will help improve the efficiency of the shipping sector. The prime minister performed the inauguration by touching an electronic panel on the occasion. Federal Minister for Maritime […]

Use of EVMs imperative to counter allegations of electoral fraud: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that the use of EVMs was essential to counter allegations of electoral fraud. He said that the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the Ministry of Information were working together to streamline public opinion […]