Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has instructed PML-N leaders and workers to join countrywide protests against the killing of 10 Hazara coal miners in Balochistan’s Machh, a party spokesperson said Friday. PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said in a statement that her party leader has told his workers and local leadership to join the protests of Hazara community in their respective cities. Nawaz also instructed ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to raise the issue of Hazara martyrs in the Pakistan Democratic Movement meeting. The coal miners were executed by unidentified men in their sleeping roomRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 8 (DNA) – Pakistan Information Commission has directed the Civil Aviation Authority to prominently display passengers’ right’s at airports, airlines counters, and on websites. According to details, on an appeal of a citizen the commission has issued a detail verdict and directed the Civil Aviation Authority to ensure information about the rights of passengers is prominently displayed at airports, on its web site and that passengers are apprised about their responsibilities as well as their rights through Public Address Systems. Moreover, airlines should also make sure this informationRead More

ISLAMABAD – The much-awaited schedule for the  Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 has been announced, according to which the first fixture will be held on February 20 at Karachi’s National Stadium. The Pakistan Cricket Board, in a statement on Friday, said that Karachi Kings will begin from where they finished their successful PSL 2020 campaign, by taking on 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators in the opening match at the National Stadium on Feb 20. The tournament will last a little more than a month and conclude on March 22, with itsRead More

ISLAMABAD, JAN 8 – The Higher Education Commission has reminded students who are looking forward to applying for scholarships abroad that three of the programmes deadlines’ were right around the corner. Taking to Twitter, the HEC on Friday said: “These #scholarship programmes are currently open/active for intake of September 2021 batch.” The scholarships include the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships, Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, and Chinese Government Scholarships, it said. Deadlines to apply: Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships — January 15 Commonwealth PhD Scholarships 2021 — January 18 Chinese Government Scholarships 2021 — January 18

ISLAMABAD – Senior PPP leader Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan for equating the Hazara community’s just demands to “blackmail”. Reacting to the primer’s speech, made a few hours ago, the PPP leader said that the “egoistic” and “ruthless” prime minister has set the worst example. Criticising PM Imran Khan further, Rehman said that his statement was “an insult to the bodies of the slain coal miners.” “He has proved that he is not only incompetent but also ruthless.” “This fascist prime minister hasRead More