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National Assembly Standing Committee shows concern over dire water issues
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Pakistan's National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources expressed serious concern over the delay in rehabilitation of the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBO-D) system and directed the ministry to brief the committee on LBOD in the next meeting.
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Chinese firm seeks PKR 12.35 bn dues from Pakistan energy ministry
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): A state-owned Chinese firm registered in Pakistan has expressed concern over delay in their payment and asked the Pakistan Ministry of Energy (power division) to release Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 12.35 billion as Transmission Service Payment.
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Pakistan: Rights groups demand gender equality, protection, justice, and f
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Five groups representing diverse schools of thought gathered at different spots in the area surrounding the National Press Club (NPC) and demanded gender equality, protection, justice, and freedom, on the occasion of International Women's Day.
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New agreement with Taliban on free movement of trucks between Afghanistan,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): The adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have come up with a new agreement with the Taliban on free commuting of trucks between the two countries.
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Pakistan: Public debt rises by 9.5 pc from July 2021 to Jan 2022
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Pakistan's public debt increased by 9.5pc from July 2021 to January 2022 when the figure was Pakistani Rupees 42.4 trillion, central bank data showed.
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Abandonment of newborn girl child a sign of Pakistan's repressive mentalit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan is plagued with its frenzied obsession for a male heir and in the process scores of girl babies are abandoned in the country which speaks volumes of Pakistan's repressive mentality.
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Pakistan's condition appalling with regards to empowering women: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan's hierarchical and patriarchal society has a long way to go with regards to women's empowerment and addressing crimes against women, a media report said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan reports 758 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan reported 758 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Wednesday.
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Pakistan court seeks report on police brutality against Baloch protesters
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought a report regarding police torture against Baloch students protesting in front of the country's National Press Club in Islamabad.
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Pakistan seeks USD 21 billion support from China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Pakistan has sought financial support of about $ 21 billion from China.
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86 pc of Pakistanis less confident about job security compared to last yea
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): A total of 86 per cent of the Pakistani population is less confident about job security as compared to last year.
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Unemployment, inflation biggest concerns during Imran Khan's tenure: Repor
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 9 (ANI): Unemployment and inflation are the biggest concerns for Pakistanis, a new survey revealed on Tuesday after more than three years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's rein.
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