Govt firmly believes in freedom of media: Info Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said the government firmly believes in the freedom of media. Talking to a delegation of Murree Press Club, she regretted that curbs were imposed on the media by the previous government, terming it

Business plan prepared to bring improvement in PIA: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Friday that a comprehensive business plan has been prepared to bring improvement in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique told the House during the Question Hour that measures have been taken to

20,000 people die of suicide in Pakistan: Report

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization estimates that almost 20,000 people die of suicide in Pakistan every year and the number is on the rise, according to AKU report. Health experts assess that every fifth person in the country suffers from a mental

Mass marriage of 24 flood-hit couples held in Qambar

KAMBER: Twenty-four couples from flood-affected areas were wedded in a mass marriage ceremony held at a relief camp in Qambar on Friday. As per details, the district administration organized the mass wedding ceremony of 24 flood-stricken and destitute couples in Tehsil Naseerabad

Imran appears in Judge Zeba’s court to tender apology

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, former prime minister and the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), appeared Friday before the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry to apologize to her personally in the judge threat case. Judge Zeba Chaudhry was, however, not

96 more dengue cases surfaces in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has reported 96 more dengue cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally of cases to 2,331 in the current season, according to a report on Friday. According to the statistics provided by the DHO Islamabad,

Sharifs’ Sugar Mills case: SC to hear pleas on Oct 6

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear the Punjab government petitions against the relocation of sugar mills owned by the Sharif family. The apex court has fixed the Punjab government petitions for hearing on Oct 6. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Qazi