IRSA releases 258,100 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD, Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Sunday released 258,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 231,900 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1458.23 feet, which was 74.23 feet higher […]

Peaceful Afghan settlement to pave way for refugees’ repatriation: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, As the international community observed World Refugee Day Sunday, Pakistan reiterated its call for greater global responsibility-sharing, redoubling of efforts for durable solutions, and an early peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in his message on the international day, said […]

Govt’s efforts coming to fruition as Lahore’s water level stops depleting: PM

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the government’s water conservation policies were showing results as Punjab government had stopped depletion of Lahore’s groundwater for the first time during last four decades. “Our water conservation policies showing results. Usman Buzdar-led Punjab government has stopped […]

FM forewarns int’l community on India’s further illegal actions in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday forewarned the international community and said that India must refrain from taking any further illegal steps in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), after already violating the international law and the UNSC resolutions through its […]

PM wants GB’s uplift on par with other parts of country: Fawad

SKARDU, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that the federal government allocated a ‘record’ share in the next budget (2021-22) for the development of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) as Prime Minister Imran Khan desired its uplift on par with other parts […]

GoP protecting minorities’ rights in accordance with constitution: Pak HC

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan High Commissioner to United Kingdom Moazzam Ahmad Khan Saturday said that the Government of Pakistan (GoP) was fully protecting minorities’ rights in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan. The high commissioner was talking to a delegation of the Christian community leaders that called […]

Qureshi, Kuwaiti FM stress upon enhanced collaboration

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah Saturday discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and stressed the need for enhanced collaboration on issues of mutual interest at regional […]

Panahgah’ management strives for sustainability of pro-poor project

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Shelter Homes Naseem ur Rehman said on Saturday that efforts were underway to make the ‘Panahgah’ model sustainable by mobilizing multiple stakeholders including philanthropists, businessmen, students, civil society and others. Naseem ur Rehman told this to APP after an […]