Thursday, October 21st, 2021
Farrukh condemns Bajaur mine blast
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (DNA):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday strongly condemned Bajaur mine blast which resulted in martyrdom of four FC and police personnel. In a statement, Farrukh Habib saluted the officers of the security forces who sacrificed their lives for the defence of homeland. “Our martyrs are our heroes and their sacrifices will not be in vain,” the minister said. Pakistan Armed Forces and security agencies, he said were committed to complete eradication of terrorism with the cooperation of the people.
Tender for 10th avenue to be floated next month
ISLAMABAD,21 Oct 2021 : Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Thursday directed the authorities concerned to complete the 10th avenue road project within a period of 21 months and that the project mush be launched by the end of next month. The minister was chairing a meeting to review progress on water issues of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) region and the development of the 10th Avenue project, where he was informed that the tender for the project of 10th avenue would be floated by midRead More
PM, Interior minister discuss law and order, politcal situation
ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (DNA) : Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday and discussed law and order and political situation in the country. The meeting also discussed in detail the situation in Afghanistan. The Interior Minister also focused on the progress of ongoing development projects in Rawalpindi, especially the Nullah Leh project.
Pakistan calls India’s occupation of Kashmir ‘worst manifestation’ of colonialism
UNITED NATIONS,21 Oct 2021 : Pakistan has called on UN’s Decolonization Committee and the Security Council to take action to end India’s colonialization of Jammu and Kashmir and enable its people to exercise their right to self-determination. “Eradicating colonialism is part of the unfinished agenda of the United Nations,” Ambassador Munir Akram emphasized in a speech to the General Assembly’s Special Political and Decolonization (Fourth) Committee on Wednesday. After his speech, delegates of India and Pakistan had a verbal duel over the Kashmir dispute. In his remarks, Ambassador Akram saidRead More
300MW Gwadar Power Plant to start functioning by 2023
ISLAMABAD,21 Oct 2021 : A 300 megawatts coal-fired Gwadar Power Plant would start functioning from October 2023, said official sources. The power plant would cater the needs of some 150,000 people of Gwadar by the end of 2023 under the 2050 Master Plan of Gwadar. The power plant of independent power producer, is one of the key energy projects on the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The project aimed at improving reliability on local power supply would help gradually solving the problems in current economic development and urban construction inRead More
PM emphasizes on adoption of modern techniques to create awareness about Islamic history
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized on adoption of modern techniques to create awareness among the youth about Islamic history. He was talking to film maker Shahzad Nawaz, Turk Producer Emre Konuk, Syed Junaid Ali Shah and Dr Kashif, who called on him in Islamabad. Senator Faisal Javed was also present in the meeting. The Prime Minister said dramas and films need to be made on historical stories. He said Salahuddin Ayubi is a historical character that is quoted even by the West. He said Salahuddin Ayubi announcedRead More