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Construction of first steel unit at Rashakai SEZ under way

ISLAMABAD-Construction of first steel unit at Rashakai Special Economic Zone under CPEC, costing $79 million, is under way and plant and machinery for the unit will be imported soon. A review meeting on Rashakai Special Economic Zone was informed that work on the first phase of establishing steel plant is under way and the company will invest $ 242.2 million in the three phases of the…

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Arif Saeed re-elected president of PRU

LAHORE- Arif Saeed was re-elected as president of Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) while Fawzi Khawaja as chairman for the next four-year term during the PRU general council meeting held virtually on March 24. The general council meeting was attended by the representative of all the affiliated units while POA Deputy Secretary Muhammad Jahangir performed the duty as observer and observed the entire…

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NIPS discusses new-century dynamics of hybrid warfare

ISLAMABAD- NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organised a high-level webinar on the new-century dynamics of hybrid warfare here. The seminar discussed the anatomy and characteristics of contemporary hybrid warfare. Speaking at the occasion, Dr Leonid Savin, a Russian geopolitical expert and global authority on the subject, characterised hybrid warfare as a combination of conventional and…

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Hearing of corruption reference against Dr Asim adjourned

KARACHI-An accountability court in Karachi on Friday adjourned the hearing of a corruption reference against former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain and others following the absence of the investigation officer (IO). The accountability court conducted the hearing of a corruption reference against ex-petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain and other accused on Friday. The investigation officer (IO)…

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COAS appreciates indigenous capability of helicopters’ overhaul

ISLAMABAD – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited multiple Logistic installations at Rawalpindi station on Friday. According to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate, Army Chief visited various facilities and infrastructures of the workshops handling vast range of specialized equipment for Army. The Army Chief was briefed regarding facilities being…

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PM directs Special Aide to resign over fuel crisis

| Asad Umar says FIA mandated to carry out forensic audit into June 2020 petroleum shortage | Secretary Petroleum will report to Establishment Division | Those found involved will be handcuffed and sent to jail ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran has directed his special assistant on petroleum Nadeem Babar to step down as the government has decided to carry out the forensic audit of the June…

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Wapda chief visits Diamer Bhasha Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project sites

LAHORE-Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Lt Gen (r) Muzammil Hussain on Thursday visited Diamer Bhasha Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project to review construction work. During his visit to Diamer Bhasha Dam being constructed on River Indus downstream of Chilas town in Gilgit Baltistan, the Wapda chairman was briefed that construction work on as many as eight different sites in…

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Pakistan stars recall ‘1992 World Cup glory’

LAHORE-Current and past members of Pakistan cricket teams on Thursday joined to celebrate one of the most iconic and memorable moments in the country’s cricket history – a 22-run victory over England in the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in front of more than 89,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The World Cup victory was the catalyst for future triumphs, including…

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Saba tying the knot soon

ISLAMABAD-Saba Qamar has once again become the talk of the town after she shared a gorgeous picture in a stunning gown with the caption ‘If it’s meant to be, it will be.’ Under those pictures, Azeem commented, “Let’s get married? This year.” To which, Saba responded, “Quboolhai.” Her response sent social media into a frenzy, as many thought she didn’t entirely mean it, but when the sources…

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Myanmar beauty queen speaks out against military coup

Bangkok-A commitment to “world peace” might be a beauty pageant cliche, but as blood spills in the streets of Myanmar, Miss Grand International contestant Han Lay made a plea Thursday to end the violence in her homeland. The Myanmar junta has unleashed deadly violence as it struggles to quell nationwide protests against the February 1 ouster and arrest of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Han…

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Punjab government to set up 313 sahulat bazaars: Firdous

Rawalpindi-Special Assistant to CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday announced that the provincial government is going to set up some 313 sahulat bazaars in order to provide daily use items to consumers on affordable rates. She added the government would also provide subsidy of Rs7 billion in these bazaars. “This big step of government will discourage the profiteers and hoarders…

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MQM-P reiterates demand of separate province

KARACHI – Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui reiterated the party’s demand of separate province for people belonging to urban part of Sindh and said that new provinces should be formed across the country on basis of population. Addressing a public gathering at Nishtar Park to mark the party’s 37th founding day, Khalid also asked their coalition…

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Housing Department introduces reforms: Mehmood

LAHORE – Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed, Punjab Minister for Housing said that the Housing Department has introduced de-partmental reforms based on e-governance to facilitate business in the province. Explaining the details, Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed said that approval of maps of res-idential or commercial projects in devel-opment authorities, completion construc-tion certificates, NOC for change in…

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Punjab providing Insaaf Medicine Cards to facilitate patients

LAHORE – The Punjab government is providing Insaaf Medicine Cards to the deserving patients of Hepatitis, AIDS and Tuberculosis under Sehat Sahulat Programme. Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary M Usman Younis told this on Thursday that Insaaf Medicines Cards were being provided to people suffering from chronic diseases. As many as 174,882 Insaaf Medicines Cards would be…

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Saudi Commander calls on COAS

ISLAMABAD – Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Al-Mutair called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday. “During the meeting, regional security situation and issues of mutual interest including cooperation in the fields of defence, security and military training between both the armies were discussed,” says a press release issued…

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CDWP clears nine uplift projects worth Rs15.4b

ISLAMABAD-The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Wednesday cleared nine development projects with a cumulative estimated cost of Rs15.40 billion. The CDWP meeting presided over by deputy chairman of Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan cleared nine development projects related to health and food & agriculture. Secretary Planning Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh, senior officials from Planning…

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Anmol Baloch stuns in drama serial ‘Noor’

ISLAMABAD-Ace Pakistani actress Anmol Baloch was officially cast as one of the leading actors in the drama serial, ‘Noor’. ‘Noor’ is Anmol’s second drama series currently on air. The storyline is about two girls who accidentally get switched at birth thus changing their fate. Baloch features in the series as ‘Noor’ – the good-natured leading character, a smart young girl who seeks fairness and…

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