Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
Farrukh for implementing strict NAB laws to recover looted money from corrupt elements
Islamabad : Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib says the National Accountability Bureau has recovered 538 billion rupees from corruption cases. Talking to a private television channel, he stressed the need for implementing strict NAB laws to recover the looted money from corrupt elements. Replying to a question, he said the leaders of previous regimes had spent a colossal amount on foreign trips but Prime Minister Imran Khan is making official tour with full austerity. About extension of NAB chief, he said the decision has not beenRead More
Neighbours of Afghanistan would collectively decide about recognition of Afghan govt: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan says all neighbours of Afghanistan will collectively decide about recognition of new Afghan government, keeping in view the progress. In an interview with BBC, he said Pakistan is trying to engage with Taliban for an inclusive government in Afghanistan, as there will not be any long-term sustainable peace and stability unless all factions and ethnic groups are represented. The Prime Minister urged international community to incentivize and encourage the interim Taliban government in the right direction. Replying to a question, he said Afghan women are veryRead More
FM urges int’l community to stay engaged with Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the international community to stay engaged with Afghanistan to avert humanitarian and economic crises in the war-torn country. He was talking to his counterparts from Ireland, Portugal and Egypt in New York. The Foreign Minister stressed that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan is of vital importance for Pakistan and the region. Shah Mahmood Qureshi also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating evacuation of diplomatic personnel and staff of international organizations from Afghanistan. The Foreign Minister shared with his Portuguese counterpart the comprehensive Dossier containingRead More
Taliban seek permission to address world leaders at UN
The Taliban have sought permission to address world leaders at the United Nations in New York this week. This was requested in a letter sent by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres’ spokesperson, Farhan Haq has confirmed Muttaqi’s letter. The Taliban have named its Doha-based emissary Sohail Shaheen as its permanent ambassador in the United Nations The Taliban also challenged the credentials of the former ambassador of Afghanistan in the United Nations Ghulam Isaczai saying his diplomatic mission is over. The request for representationRead More
Covid-19 Claims 47 More Lives Across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD : COVID-19 has claimed 47 more lives across Pakistan during the past 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the nationwide death toll rose to 27,374 after 47 patients died of the virus. A total of 51,139 samples were tested during this period, out of which 2,333 turned out to be positive, showing a national positivity rate of 4.56 per cent as compared to yesterday’s 4.1 per cent. The NCOC data showed that there are a total of 4,641 active cases in the country. SoRead More