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Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch spoke about unfortunate incident in Jaranwala, Faisalabad

21Aug

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Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch spoke about unfortunate incident in Jaranwala, Faisalabad

Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch spoke about unfortunate incident in Jaranwala, FaisalabadIn response to media queries about the remarks by some governments on the unfortunate incident in Jaranwala, Faisalabad, on 16 August 2023, Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, said:“We reiterate what we have said earlier. The Faisalabad incident is a sad reprehensible incident that has hurt the sentiments of Christians across Pakistan. The incident has been strongly condemned by Pakistan’s leadership and the entire Pakistani society. Such intolerant and violent acts are unacceptable to the ethos of Pakistani society.The wheels of justice have been set in motion. The Government of Pakistan will not rest until those responsible for th...

The Ministry of Law & Justice has noted with grave concern the President’s recent tweet

20Aug

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The Ministry of Law & Justice has noted with grave concern the President’s recent tweet

The Ministry of Law & Justice has noted with grave concern the President's recent tweetAs per Article 75 of the Constitution, when a Bill is sent for assent, the President has two options: either give assent, or refer the matter to the parliament with specific observations. Article 75 does not provide for any third option.In the instant matter, neither of the requirements were fullfiled. Instead, the President purposely delayed the assent. Returning the bills without any observations or assent is not provided for in the Constitution. Such a course of action is against the letter and spirit of the constitution.If the President had any observations, he could have returned the bills with his observations like he did in the recent and distant past. He could have also issued ...

PAF PAYS TRIBUTE TO RASHID MINHAS SHAHEED ON HIS 52ND MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

20Aug

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PAF PAYS TRIBUTE TO RASHID MINHAS SHAHEED ON HIS 52ND MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARY

PAF PAYS TRIBUTE TO RASHID MINHAS SHAHEED ON HIS 52ND MARTYRDOM ANNIVERSARYTo pay homage to Pakistan's valiant son and the youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed, the Directorate General Public Relations (Air Force) has released a short documentary on his 52nd martyrdom anniversary.Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas Shaheed was born on 17 February, 1951. Having a dream of defending the aerial frontiers of the motherland, he got commission on 14 March, 1971 in the 51st GD (P) course. He was later posted to No 2 Squadron stationed at Maripur (Masroor) for an Operational Conversion Course, where he was destined for sublime heights by Almighty Allah.On 20 August, 1971 an unforgettable saga of bravery was crafted with his ultimate sacrifice. On this fa...

Serena Hotels and NAB hosted a seminar on “Umeed-e-Sehar ki baat karo”

19Aug

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Serena Hotels and NAB hosted a seminar on “Umeed-e-Sehar ki baat karo”

Serena Hotels under its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative joined hands with NAB Rawalpindi/Islamabad and hosted an engaging seminar dedicated to spread awareness against corruption in an entertaining yet enlightening manner. The seminar titled “Umeed-e-Sahar Ki Baat karo”, which translates to, 'Let’s talk about a new dawn of hope'. The event aimed to shed light on elements of corruption and provided a platform for intellectual discourse against corruption and how to fight it.There was a meet and greet where the guests gathered before the evening commenced with a recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a beautiful Naat recital. Welcoming the guests was Capt. (R)Muhammad Faheem Qureshi, Director of Awareness and Prevention Wing, NAB Rawalpindi who highlighted the significance of speaking...

Muhammad Saeed Sami assumes charge as caretaker Planning Minister

18Aug

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Muhammad Saeed Sami assumes charge as caretaker Planning Minister

Muhammad Saeed Sami assumes charge as caretaker Planning MinisterMuhammad Sami Saeed, a retired bureaucrat, on Thursday assumed charge as the caretaker Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, marking a significant development in the country’s economic landscape. The Caretaker Federal Minister has an extensive experience in Planning, Development & Economic affairs. On his arrival at the ministry, he was warmly welcomed by the Secretary Planning Ministry, Syed Zafar Ali Shah and senior officials of the Ministry. Later, the Minister chaired a meeting in which he was given a detailed briefing by the Secretary Planning Ministry about the functioning and responsibilities of the ministry and ongoing development and strategic initiatives of the ministry parti...

Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani

18Aug

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Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani

Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas JilaniJane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. The British High Commissioner congratulated Jalil Abbas Jilani on assuming the post of Foreign Minister.The Caretaker Foreign Minister expressed his best wishes to the British High Commissioner on his appointment in Pakistan. In the meeting, they discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, climate change and people-to-people relations. The Caretaker Foreign Minister and the British High Commissioner discussed further promotion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.Editor: Raja Kamran

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti took over the regular charge of the Ministry of Interior

18Aug

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Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti took over the regular charge of the Ministry of Interior

Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti took over the regular charge of the Ministry of InteriorCaretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti arrived at the Ministry of Interior. Took over the regular charge of the Ministry of Interior. On the arrival of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Secretary Interior Syed Ali Murtaza and other officials welcomed the Federal Minister.On the arrival of the Ministry of Interior, a salute was presented to the caretaker Interior Minister. Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti is the 47th Federal Interior Minister of Pakistan.Introductory meeting of the caretaker home minister with senior officers of the ministry. The Interior Minister was given a detailed briefing regarding the Ministry of Interior and its subsidiaries. Protection of all citizens is...

Caretaker PM vows to implement former govt’s commitments; ensure rule of law, financial discipline

18Aug

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Caretaker PM vows to implement former govt’s commitments; ensure rule of law, financial discipline

Caretaker PM vows to implement former govt's commitments; ensure rule of law, financial disciplineCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar vowed on Friday to comply with the commitments made by the previous government on national and international levels with different forums, besides ensuring rule of law and financial discipline during the interim period. "We do not have perpetual mandate to serve the nation but during the given allocated time we will try to lay foundation where we have sense of continuation of national and international commitments that the previous government has made with different forums," he said while talking to the cabinet members here during the first cabinet meeting of the caretaker government.With respect to a new initiative-Special Investment Faci...

“No Leniency!” President enhances penalty upon woman harasser

18Aug

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“No Leniency!” President enhances penalty upon woman harasser

“No Leniency!” President enhances penalty upon woman harasserPresident Dr Arif Alvi has enhanced the penalty for workplace harassment, imposed upon the Director for Human Resource Management (HRM) in NEPRA, to “dismissal from service”. He held that sending text messages to a female colleague, asking her to stay in the office beyond office hours with an ulterior motive, making unwanted advances, and intimidating her to face dire consequences in case of her refusal to assent to his unethical demands constituted harassment, and warranted no leniency.While deciding upon a workplace harassment case, the President in his decision wrote that statements of the complainant, witnesses, CCTV footage, WhatsApp messages, and the email fully established the factum of harassment. He said that t...

Caretaker Federal Minister of Railways Captain Retired Shahid Ashraf Tarar took charge of the Ministry of Railways after taking oath

18Aug

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Caretaker Federal Minister of Railways Captain Retired Shahid Ashraf Tarar took charge of the Ministry of Railways after taking oath

Caretaker Federal Minister of Railways Captain Retired Shahid Ashraf Tarar took charge of the Ministry of Railways after taking oathCaretaker Federal Minister of Railways Captain Retired Shahid Ashraf Tarar took charge of the Ministry of Railways after taking oath.Officials of the Ministry of Railways welcomed the Federal Minister.The Federal Minister visited the Ministry of Railways and met the officers.Federal Secretary Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah gave an update on the administrative and operational functions of the railways.The federal minister said that the safety of passengers is the first priority.Train operation should be pleasant and safe for all.In this regard, the Ministry and all the departments attached to it should take immediate steps to ensure...