Monday, January 3rd, 2022
Pakistan Science Expo: Jan 15 last day to register for stalls
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 : January 15 is the final deadline for registration of stalls for the first-ever Pakistan Science Expo being arranged by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) under the auspices of Ministry of Science and Technology to showcase innovative projects in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation. The expo is being organized to encourage collaboration among the government, industry and academia and will serve as a platform for organizations to showcase their accomplishments in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation, Principal Scientific Officer, PSF, Syeda Rehana Batool saidRead More
Pak-Afghan border fencing issue to be resolved diplomatically, says Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, JAN 3: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday acknowledged that there were “some complications” pertaining to the fencing of Pak-Afghan border but added that the matter was being discussed with the Afghan Taliban government as he blamed “certain miscreants” for blowing such incidents out of proportion. Qureshi made these remarks during a press conference in Islamabad when he was asked about a video circulating on social media purportedly showing Taliban fighters uprooting a portion of the fence along the Pak-Afghan border, claiming that the fencing had been erected inside AfghanRead More
CPO holds Khuli Katcheri, 30 complaints lodged
RAWALPINDI, Jan 03 (APP):City Police Officer (CPO) Sajid Kayani on Monday held Khuli Katcheri in his office to address public complaints, informed police spokesman. Khuli Katcheri was organized in compliance with orders of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan to provide speedy justice to public. People belonging to various walks of life gathered to lodge complaints, while on this occasion, police officers’ concerns were also present. As many as 30 complainants were filed to City Police Officer (CPO) SajidRead More
Man who supplied weapon to shooters of Bilal Yasin arrested
LAHORE, JAN 03 (DNA) — In an important development in the assassination attempt of PML-N leader Bilal Yaseen, Police on Monday arrested Police arrested Afzal, the main accused in supplying arms to the shooters. It is pertinent to mention here that Bilal Yaseen was shot and injured by two unidentified motorcyclists on Mohani Road, after which he was admitted to Mayo Hospital in Lahore where he is undergoing treatment. Following the arrest of Afzal, the main accused who provided weapons to shooters, police have made important progress the case. During theRead More
Tax culture should start with parliamentarians: Shaukat Tarin
ISLAMABAD, JAN 03 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Monday said that if tax culture is to be created then it should start with parliamentarians. Addressing a function on the occasion of launching the Tax directory of parliamentarians, the Finance Minister said that steps are being taken to bring transparency and simplification in the tax system. The tax has an important role to play in the development of society. Tarin said that whoever has the power here hides the tax, we are not even able to meetRead More
Fawad says talks with IMF completed
ISLAMABAD, /DNA/ – Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Mondaysaid that negotiations with International Monetary Fund (IMF) arecompleted. Addressing the media after visiting Faisalabad, Fawad said that we wantto introduce an electoral system through which fair and transparentelections can be held. The Information Minister said that no election was more transparent thanKP polls in history. He said that there will be clean and transparentelections in Punjab too. Information Minister took a jibe at theopposition and said it is only busy in roaring. Fawad said if parties based on sectarianism come toRead More