MULTAN, OCT 16: In a setback to Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) joint candidate Musa Gilani defeated PTI candidate Meher Bano Qureshi. Musa — the son of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani — bagged 79,743 votes and took a lead of 19,750 as Meher — the daughter of PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi — was able to secure 59,993 votes, according to unofficial results. Tough competition was expected between the two candidates as nearly 10 years ago, in early 2012, Gilani won the NA seat from MultanRead More

Rawalpindi, OCT 16 /DNA/ – President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)Saqib Rafiq and Chairman of Pakistan Poultry Association Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf in a joint statement have demanded the government to abolish the 35% tax imposed on day old grand parent chick which is a seed in the poultry industry.  Tax on import of mineral vitamins should be reduced so that poultry and eggs can be made affordable to masses. Saqib Rafiq while speaking at the ceremony regarding World Egg Day in collaboration with SB Eggs in RawalpindiRead More

PTI in lead as unofficial results for eight NA, three Punjab Assembly seats pour in

KARACHI, OCT 16 (DNA) — Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi will organize a one-day hybrid seminar on “Building Climate Resilient Healthcare Infrastructure: Post Disasters Scenario in Pakistan” on Monday (17th October). The CEO of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund, Islamabad, Dr. Bilal Anwer will deliver a key note in the seminar, which is scheduled to be held during 11AM to 01:30PM. Spokesman of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, said on Saturday that the seminarRead More

LAHORE, OCT 16: Voting for by-elections in 11 constituencies in three provinces came to an end and counting began on Sunday, with reports of clashes between PTI and ANP workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and PTI claims of a lawmaker being “attacked” by “PPP goons” outside a polling station in Karachi marring an otherwise peaceful polling process. Key developments Imran says he’s contesting against PDM, ECP and “namaloom afraad”. ECP rejects Imran Khan’s claims as “baseless and misleading”. Workers of PTI and ANP clash in Peshawar polling station; one injured, two takenRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 16: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and multilateral donors to provide greater policy support. He asked the IMF to tailor its response to the situation in Pakistan and similar countries by taking into consideration the serious economic, social and political challenges that they face amid climate-induced calamities, according to a press release issued by the finance ministry. Dar made the remarks while addressing a meeting of Menap (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) ministers of finance and central bank governorsRead More