News Archives for Pakistan - 2020-10-16

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Pakistan - 2020-10-16

Parallel governments, selective accountability will not be allowed, says Nawaz Sharif at PDM's first rally

Sharif called for the supremacy of the constitution and rule of law.

Updated 17 Oct, 2020 01:40am

AJK PM pays tribute to martyrs of Pak Army

They had always made the nation proud with their everlasting sacrifices.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 08:14pm

PM’s aide for timely completion of development projects in provincial metropolis

Shehzad directed the officials concerned to ensure upgradation and conversion of all canal roads to one way traffic in two weeks.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 08:12pm

Opposition's movement against govt will fail miserably, says PM

Imran says he wants Opposition to hold protest every day and be exposed in front of the people

Published 16 Oct, 2020 08:05pm

Prince William, Kate Middleton interact with students through video call

The royal couple had a chat with students of Islamabad Model College and the SOS Children's Village in Lahore

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 07:51pm

Afridi seeks youth role to air true face of Pakistan

He said, he was overwhelmed to notice the contributions made by Hazara community in all fields especially in sports and co-curricular activities.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:32pm

COVID-19 claims two more lives in Pb

The Punjab health department conducted 1,420,471 tests for COVID-19 so far, while 97,002 confirmed cases recovered all together in the province.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:30pm

PM opens Pakistan's first local cardiac stent manufacturing facility at NUST

He said the government was encouraging local and foreign investments to stimulate a business boom in the country.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:29pm

Fruits, vegetables prices brought down in Kohat

DC Kohat sent Additional Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Ibrahim to the fruit and vegetable markets to fix prices and monitor bidding process.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:27pm

Baseless propaganda by PML-N on arrest of workers, route hurdles: Basharat Raja

He said the government was not in any threat by the protest movement of the opposition as the government would continue to serve the masses.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:21pm

Political expediencies force PML-N to make alliance with parties they claimed dragging on roads: Advisor

However if people do not turn up in their public meeting, the services of singer Atif Aslam were also available to entertain the people.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:18pm

Punjab government govt bans smoke emitting vehicles, burning residues

He said that action would be taken against burning of garbage and sale of substandard fuel, adding that all brick kilns running on old methodology.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:16pm

Rights of sugarcane growers to be safeguarded: Usman Buzdar

He said this while presiding over a meeting which reviewed to determine price of sugarcane and start of sugarcane crushing season here on Friday.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:14pm

Corrupt elements targetting PM, just to save plundered wealth: Shibli

The minister said when the opposition was in power it did not give respect to the vote but it preferred amassing wealth.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:12pm

Exchange

Rupee gains 37 paisas against dollar

In interbank trading, the price of euro depreciated by 66 paisas and closed at Rs. 190.24 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 190.90, State Bank of Pakistan reported.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:10pm

Aviation minister gets briefing on major airports’ outsourcing

He was informed that as per directions of the cabinet, an audit firm would be hired in the initial phase to carry forward the process in accordance with the best international practices.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:07pm

CM, Corps Commander visit Khyber, rapid uplift of merged districts top priority: CM

The Chief Minister maintained that provision of funds amounting to Rs. 100 billion for the development of tribal districts per year will be ensured at all cost.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:05pm

Haleem Adil demands registration of FIR on driver’s death

Haleem said that the driver was stopped for bribe and when he refused to do so he was taken to a check-post and subjected to torture and humiliated.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:03pm

Sindh Assembly Member urges CM to reopen weekly bachat bazaars

"This is beyond comprehension as when people are allowed to bring out rallies and encouraged to attend public meetings why can not they be provided with a facility that is critically needed by them,"

Published 16 Oct, 2020 06:01pm

Virus claims 6 more lives, infects 225 others: Sindh CM

The chief minister said so far 1,519,134 tests had been conducted and diagnosed 141,474 cases, of them 95 percent or 134,494, including 650 overnight.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 05:59pm

PDM rally: Interior minister rejects allegations of arresting opposition leaders

Ijaz Shah says containers have been placed only to stop the movement of vehicles towards the route of the public gathering venue

Published 16 Oct, 2020 04:43pm

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts KP

The depth of the earthquake was 242 kilometers with epicentre in Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan

Published 16 Oct, 2020 04:29pm

Lahore CCPO orders arrest of CIA SP following ‘heated argument’

The two officers had a ‘heated argument’ during an official meeting called in the wee hours at the Safe City Authority headquarters.

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 05:21pm

Islamabad all set to host Tiger Force convention on Saturday

In his speech, PM Khan will issue new guidelines and will share the future strategy with the Force.

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:55pm

Opposition’s time is up in Pakistan, says information minister

The minister said the opposition parties that ruled over the last 40 to 50 years have destroyed the institutions.

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:25pm

PDM all set to hold massive power show in Gujranwala

Maryam Nawaz says PML-N workers are not afraid of arrests, urges police to not intervene in the rally and use force against the workers
Bilawal says his party will forward the message of the people of Gujranwala to prime minister through public gathering today
Fazlur Rehman says the opposition is committed to restoring the sanctity of the people's vote
The workers of JUI-F and PML-N reportedly clashed over a minor dispute at Jinnah Stadium

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 06:23pm

India denies desire for talks with Pakistan, terms SAPM Yusuf’s remarks 'misleading & fictitious'

"As regards the purported message that was referred to, let me make it clear that no such message was sent from our side,” Indian foreign ministry spokesman said.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 10:59am

COAS visits Bahawalpur Corps

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Bahawalpur on Thursday, said a press...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:09am

Senior Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations

ISLAMABAD: A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday to register Pakistan's...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Panel directs ministry to pay daily-wage teachers' salaries

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Federal Ministry of Education and Vocational Training to...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Coursera announces free access to students, teachers

KARACHI: Coursera, an online learning platform, announced free versions of Coursera for Campus and upgraded features...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff meets Air Chief

ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, called on Air Chief Marshal...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

ANF trying its best to facilitate exporters, importers: PCU

KARACHI: Deputy Director/ In-charge, Port Control Unit (PCU), Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Karachi, Muhammad Ayub has...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Exchange

Ministry plans fresh survey of drug users in country

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Narcotics Control is planning to conduct fresh drug survey across the country in...

Updated 16 Oct, 2020 03:14am

Reconstitution of minorities' commission annoys SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Thursday expressed annoyance over the reconstitution of the minorities' commission by...