KARACHI: As many as 160 vehicles were challaned and 40 were confiscated while those 50 government number plates which were placed on private vehicles were seized by the Traffic Police in different areas of the metropolis on Wednesday. The action was taken in connection with the campaign against fancy number …
Read More »Yousaf Raza Gillani Calls On Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah
KARACHI: Former Prime Minister and PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gillani on Wednesday called on Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House here. The meeting discussed party matters, national and other issues, said a press release.
Read More »Price of petrol reduced by Rs4.86 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce the prices of petroleum products for the month of January 2019. As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Monday, the price of petrol and diesel has been reduced by Rs4.86 and Rs4.26 per litre respectively. Similarly, the price of kerosene …
Read More »Pakistan ‘mistakenly’ allows conditional entry to Israeli citizens
ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports conditionally allowed Israeli citizens to visit Pakistan, but the director blamed the interior ministry for the “mistake” and ordered “correction”, a local news outlet reported on Monday. Reportedly, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently released rules and regulations for citizens of seven countries for visiting …
Read More »Sudanese opposition calls for international condemnation of violence at protests
KHARTOUM: The opposition alliance, Sudan Call, has urged the international community to stand in solidarity with the Sudanese people in their pursuit for democracy and condemn the violent repression of peaceful protests. The government acknowledged the death of 19 people during the nationwide peaceful protests s while Amnesty International reported …
Read More »Pakistan Post launches new mobile app in major revamp efforts
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Postal Services Murad Saeed on Saturday inaugurated the Pakistan Post Mobile Application during a ceremony at ECO Postal Staff College in Islamabad. The mobile application will provide a range of services like complaint handling, track and trace, e-commerce, delivery, parcel collection, tariff, post office locations, postcodes …
Read More »Lecture on trade between Mauritius and Pakistan
Islamabad : Preston University (PU) and the Society of Global Civilisations (SGC) jointly organised a talk on ‘Trade and Tourism between Mauritius and Pakistan’. The referenced event was held at Preston University, says a press release. The High Commissioner of Mauritius to Pakistan, Rashidally Soobadar was the chief guest and …
Read More »Israeli helicopter strikes southern Gaza Strip
In Palestine, an Israeli combat helicopter has carried out aerial attack on the southern parts of the besieged Gaza Strip .Security officials said Israeli airstrike on central Gaza Strip was the first in a month and a half where Egypt and United Nations brokered a calm understanding between Israel and …
Read More »Malaysian PM Mahatir Mohammad to arrive in Pakistan with good news on economic front
ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad will arrive on a state visit to Pakistan on March 23, it has been revealed. As per the media report, Malaysian PM has confirmed his visit to Pakistan. According to a statement issued from the government has said that Mahathir Mohammad will leave for …
Read More »Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to leave for Qatar on one-day visit today
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday to leave for Qatar on one-day official visit. According to details, during his a day long visit, FM will hold meetings with top leadership of Qatar including Prime Minister (PM) and Vice Prime Minister. The leaders will exchange views about Afghan reconciliation …
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