Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
UN chief strongly condemns terrorist attack in Karachi
UNITED NATONS, Apr 26: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack in Karachi in which four persons were killed, including three Chinese nationals. In a statement readout by UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Aziz Haq at the regular noon briefing in New York, Guterres, who is in Moscow, expressed his condolences to the families and wished those injured a quick recovery. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan, Julien Harneis, also strongly condemned Tuesday’s attack in the Karachi University, saying he was “deeply saddened” by the resultingRead More
Eidul Fitr holidays announced
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 (DNA) — The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led federal government on Tuesday announced a four-day-long holiday for Eidul Fitr in the country. According to the notification issued by the interior ministry, Eidul Fitr holidays will be observed from Monday, May 2 to Thursday, May 5. All the government and private offices will remain close from Monday and will reopen on Friday (May 6) on account of Eidul Fitr. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was sent a summary recommending three days of holidays for the occasion, however, the premier approved four daysRead More
Two soldiers martyred foiling terrorist attempt in Sararogha, SW
RAWALPINDI, APR 16: Terrorists fired upon Security Forces in Sararogha, South Waziristan District. Own troops initiated a prompt response. However, during an intense exchange of fire, two soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat. Details of Shuhada:- Lance Naik Umar Ali Khan (age 26 years, resident of Bannu). Sepoy Muhammad Siraj ud Din (age 23 years, resident of DI Khan). Area clearance is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area. Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiersRead More
Wheelbarrows should be removed from markets immediately: Ajmal Baloch
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 /DNA/ – President of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran and Traders Action Committee Islamabad Ajmal Baloch, Secretary and Convener Traders Committee ICCI Khalid Chaudhry, President Traders Association G-10 Markaz Abid Abbasi, Secretary General Azhar Amin, President G-11 markaz Chaudhry Aftab Gujjar, Secretary Syed Qaiser Abbas and President of F-10 Markaz Mehr Allah Dad have said that Ehsas programmers have installed wheelbarrows around G-10, G-11 and F-11 Markazs in Islamabad for millions of rupees. Markets lost value and CDA encroachments increased. Billions of rupees of investment of traders destroyed Interior Read More
PM allocates portfolios to federal ministers, MoS
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday allocated different portfolios to the federal ministers and minister of state. According to a notification of the Cabinet Division, in items of the rule 3 (4) of the Rules of Business 1973, Khurram Dastagir has been allocated the portfolio of Federal Minister for Power, Muhammad Hashim Notezai as Minister of State for Power, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada as Federal Minister for Human Rights and Murtaza Javed Abbasi as Federal Minister for ParliamentaryRead More
Pakistan condemns terrorist attack
Ansar Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the attack in Karachi. In a statement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ‘ We strongly condemn the reprehensible terrorist attack in Karachi which claimed innocent lives, including those of Chinese nationals working at the Confucius Institute. The Government and people of Pakistan extend their deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of victims who lost their lives in the incident’. The statement further said, The law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice. LocalRead More