Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Buzdar invites Peshawar acid attack victim to get free treatment in Punjab under Nai Zindagi programme
LAHORE : Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar on Thursday said that the recently-launched Nai Zindagi programme is aimed at providing cost-free treatment to victims of acid attacks and helps them lead a life of dignity. The provincial minister said that the initiative not only covers free skin grafting treatment but also interest free loans and skill building for livelihood support. Buzdar was responding on Twitter to an alert about a rickshaw driver in Peshawar who reportedly saved two female passengers who were being teased by some men. Due to hisRead More
Govt’s manifesto is to practically serve masses: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD Oct 08 : Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the incumbent government’s manifesto is to practically serve masses. In a statement, the Prime Minister said government organizations should be bound to serve people as governance system is linked with better coordination between public and government organizations. In this context, Pakistan Citizen’s Portal (PCP), the largest network of registering complaints, has become fully functional in the country on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to the Prime Minister Office, responsibilities have been assigned to 8864 dashboards of officersRead More
Nawaz Sharif to chair PML-N session in Lahore today
LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will chair a consultative meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday (today). Sharif will chair the party session in Model Town, Lahore via video link and brief the PML-N leaders about the party’s policy and its future line of action, said the sources. The PML-N meeting, which is expected to be attended by Maryam Nawaz, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Raja Zafarul Haq, Ahsan Iqbal and other leaders of the party, will likely to deliberate on treason cases, accountability cases and the movement announced toRead More
NEPRA okays Rs0.83 per unit increase in power tariff
ISLAMABAD : The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Thursday notified an increase of Rs0.83 per unit in power tariff on account of variations in fuel charges for the month of July 2020. The increase of Rs0.83 per unit will be applicable to all consumer categories except lifeline consumers of all distribution companies, according to the power regulator. “The said adjustment shall be shown separately in the consumers’ bills on the basis of units billed to the consumer in the month of July 2020 by the XWDISCOs (Ex-Wapda Distribution Companies),” theRead More
TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND KENYA TO BOOST TIES: SENATOR DR. SHAHZAD WASIM
Islamabad, 8 October, 2020 : Leader of the House in the Senate, Senator Dr. Shahzad Wasim said that Pakistan considers Kenya an important country and desires to further enhance mutual cooperation in diverse sectors. The High Commissioner of Kenya Professor Julius Kibet Bitok called on Leader of the House in the Senate on Thursday at the Parliament House and exchanged views of matter of mutual interests and bilateral significance. He emphasized the need for further enhancing trade and economic cooperation as much of the areas still remain unexplored. High CommissionerRead More
Turkish Cypriot coast of Maras reopens
Maras is currently a ghost town where entry is forbidden, except for Turkish army personnel stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC ANKARA (DNA) -The coastline of the abandoned town of Maras in the Turkish Cypriot city of Gazimagusa will reopen for public use on Thursday, the prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) announced on Tuesday.Maras is currently a ghost town where entry is forbidden, except for Turkish army personnel stationed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).”The Maras issue is aRead More