Sunday, February 28th, 2021
Controlling inflation Govt’s top priority: Finance Minister
Islamabad : Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said controlling inflation and provision of essential edible items to masses on affordable prices are the top most priorities of the government. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government is working on a comprehensive policy to ensure availability of edible items at controlled prices and subsidy will be provided during the upcoming holy month of Ramazan. The Finance Minister said the exports of the country are now increasing and value of Pakistani rupee has also strengthened due toRead More
All-out efforts afoot to provide relief to common man: Asad
Islamabad : Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says Prime Minister Imran Khan understands the problems being faced by the people and all out efforts are being made to provide relief to common man. Speaking at a function in Tando Muhammad Khan, he said provincial government of Pakistan Peoples Party in Sindh has given only despondency to the people of the province. The Minister said he is visiting the districts of Sindh on the instruction of the Prime Minister to ascertain required detail about development projects in the province.
ECP is independent institution: Fawad
Islamabad : Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent institution which is taking decisions without any political interference. Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is the most popular political party among the people as they are showing full confidence on the honest and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Minister said Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party are responsible for all problems of the people because they did nothing forRead More
PSL 2021, Match Preview: Karachi Kings to clash with arch-rival Lahore Qalandars today
KARACHI: The most anticipated game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) between arch-rivals Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings will be played at the National Stadium Karachi today. It won’t be wrong to call this match the El Clasico of the PSL. Both sides have similar positions coming into this match with having won two out of their first three encounters. Kings – the defending champions – are, however, have a slight edge over Qalandars due to better NRR. They’ll also have the advantage of the outcome of their previous match,Read More
Pakistan reports 23 fresh coronavirus deaths
ISLAMABAD : Coronavirus has claimed 23 more lives in Pakistan in the past 24 hours, surging the overall death toll to 12,860. According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the COVID-19 has claimed 23 more lives and 1,176 fresh infections were reported. The total count of active cases is 21,836. In the past 24 hours, as many as 871 patients have recovered from the virus in a day and 1,562 patients are still in critical condition. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), withRead More
LOC ceasefire shall follow improved situation in IIOJK: Experts shall follow improved situation in IIOJK: Experts
Islamabad, 28 Feb 2021 – The defense experts speaking at a webinar termed the Indian willingness to restore the ceasefire agreement on the Line of Control (LOC) with Pakistan is merely an eyewash. Though the experts welcomed the Indian aspiration for peace on the LOC, they termed the move ‘getting a breathing space for their strategic gain’ and to divert the world’s attention from the actual situation in the Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). They said the agreement was inked in 2003 that was revoked by the IndianRead More