ISLAMABAD, July 19 (DNA): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday stressed upon adoption of new diplomatic approaches in the fast changing world and expressed the hope that the recently introduced change management reforms in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would bring further efficiency, accountability, agility and dynamism. Addressing a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the change management reforms initiatives taken during the last one year, the foreign minister said that a total of 51 reform works were carried out at the  ministry, among which 19 wereRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 (DNA) — After PPP, a delegation of Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) led by the Convenor Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Wednesday and discussed in detail the matter of formation of caretaker governments besides overall current political situation in the country. Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Amin ul Haque, Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, Dr Farooq Sattar and Mustafa Kamal were also part of the delegation. Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique and Minister for Economic AffairsRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 19 (DNA) — Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba will undertake an official visit to Islamabad on 20 July 2023, the Foreign Office said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Kuleba will call on the Prime Minister and hold detailed talks with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, a statement said. Foreign Minister Kuleba’s visit is the first ever Ministerial visit from Ukraine since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Ukraine in 1993. “Pakistan and Ukraine enjoy close and cordial relations particularly in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture andRead More

LAHORE, Jul 19 (DNA): On the direction of caretaker Minister for Information & Local Government Amir Mir, a crackdown has been launched against illegal constructions throughout the city.During the crackdown, special attention has been given to address complaints relatedto construction works carried out without approved maps in Samanabad Zone, WagahZone and Dataganj Bakhsh Zone.In line with the efforts, constructions that exceeded the approved maps have beendemolished. Subsequently, identified buildings have been sealed to pave the way forfurther legal action against their owners. The officials concerned have been instructedto diligently monitorRead More

Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – A devastating incident took place on Wednesday as heavy rainfall in the city resulted in the collapse of a building’s wall on Peshawar Road, claiming the lives of  at least 11 people and leaving six others injured. The victims were primarily laborers, and rescue teams worked tirelessly to recover their bodies from the rubble, employing heavy machinery to aid in the process. The deceased were promptly transported to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for further proceedings. Fortunately, the injured were quickly attended to,Read More

Islamabad, JUL 19 /DNA/ – NCRC is pleased to announce the commencement of its first advisory committee meeting on 19th July 2023. The meeting convened esteemed experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss critical issues of child labour and child trafficking, aiming to strengthen preventive measures and protect the rights of children. The NCRC is an independent statutory body established by the Government of Pakistan for the promotion, protection, and fulfilment of children’s rights in Pakistan. NCRC has the mandate to examine and review policies, laws, practices, and proposals, inquire intoRead More