Day: December 27, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Twenty-six more Sri Lankan students have arrived in Pakistan to study in Pakistani universities at BS, MS and PhD levels under Allama Iqbal Scholarships for Sri Lankan Students. The students arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, and Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. These scholarships are part of the comprehensive educational programme entitled “Pakistan-Sri Lanka…

LAHORE: A Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s MNA was arrested by the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment on Tuesday. The Punjab ACE arrested PML-N MNA Muhammad Ashraf in a corruption case. Ch Ashraf was elected as a member of National Assembly on the PML-N ticket from NA 161, Sahiwal. According to the Punjab ACE, the accused MNA illegally occupied…

Dera Ismail Khan: New oil and gas reserves have been found in Dera Ismail Khan, according to a report on Tuesday. According to the petroleum division, initially, 39.12 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMcf/d) gas will be obtained from these newly discovered reserves. Besides this, daily 1,840 barrel oil will also be taken out from…

Islamabad: The Islamabad Police on Tuesday issued a “special security plan” considering the current security situation. The plan was much needed after a suicide attack that rocked the federal capital a few days ago. Sharing the plan on Twitter, the Islamabad Police said at least 25 temporary security check posts have been established at different…

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said road and railways connectivity projects between Pakistan and Central Asian states will not only bring the trade communities together but also usher in a new era of peace and prosperity in the region. He was talking to a high level delegation of Uzbekistan led by Deputy Prime Minister…

Islamabad: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt General Inam Haider Malik met Mr. Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, here in his office on Tuesday and both discussed various aspects of mutual collaboration and proactive approach of disaster management in Pakistan. Chairman NDMA thanked the overwhelming support by Chinese Government in rescue and relief…

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has eulogized former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for her sacrifice for strengthening democracy in Pakistan. In his message on the occasion of 15th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto observed on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said her fearless struggle against dictatorship and for supremacy of the constitution and democracy is a…