ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Pakistan has decreased from 276 deaths per 100,000 live births as per Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey of 2006-7 to 186, according to the latest Pakistan Maternal Mortality Survey (PMMS). The key findings of the first exclusive nationwide survey wereRead More →
Where does FM Qureshi’s diatribe stand after this? Will PM Imran Khan remind him to be careful in future, as any damage to our brotherly ties goes against our respective national interests and public aspirations? Written by….Dr. Ali Awadh Asseri In recent days, disturbing reports have appeared in Pakistani mediaRead More →
It also noted that “disabled”, “physically handicapped”, “mentally retarded” and other similar words deeply bruised and offended human dignity of persons with different abilities.Supreme Court ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) In another landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has held that disability quota should be calculated on the basis of theRead More →
Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad organized an Online Conference titled “Reawakening the Jinnah Vision”. ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) The sessionwas commenced with the opening remarks by Major General Syed Khalid Amir JafferyHI(M), (Retd), President CGSS. He stated that Jinnah formed Pakistan based on Two Nation Theory.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Pakistan on Friday said a US-brokered deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to fully normalise their diplomatic relations could have “far-reaching implications”, but stressed that its future approach on the issue would be guided by how Palestinians’ rights are upheld. “We have noted theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) The nation is celebrating Independence Day today (Friday) with renewed resolve to work with the spirit of Pakistan Movement to make the country a true Islamic welfare state and to follow the golden principles of Pakistan’s founding father – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The day dawned withRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) The Senate Standing Committee on Interior in its meeting today on Thursday unanimously adopted resolution felicitating nation on the auspicious day of independence and resolving commitment to serve Pakistan to the best of our abilities as a dignified and independent nation. The committee also stronglyRead More →
ISLAMABAD, ( WEB DESK ) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the appeals of the companies and directed them to pay Rs 417 billion Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) amount to the government. A three-member special bench of the court headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justice Faisal ArabRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) The untiring efforts of the Federal Law Minister Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice, Barrister Maleeka Bukhari and others who worked day and night have borne fruit as 5 Bills related to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) were passed byRead More →
ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) An accountability court in Islamabad indicted former president Asif Ali Zardari in the Park Lane reference today (Monday) via video link. The accountability judge had directed authorities to ensure that the accused present himself for the hearing today. Zardari appeared before the court for today’s hearing viaRead More →
The National Highway was also closed in Bolan district, while landslides disrupted the traffic on the M-8 Gwadar-Ratodero Highway. QUETTA/ KARACHI ( MEDIA REPORT ) Torrential rains on Saturday wreaked havoc on infrastructure in parts of Sindh and Balochistan as the current monsoon spell continued, triggering flash floods that closedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar tweeted this morning (Saturday) that assigning of ‘stable’ outlook to Pakistan by Moody’s Investor Services is a ‘testimony’ to the country’s ‘V-shaped’ recovery in coronavirus pandemic. “Moody’s reconfirmed Pakistan’s credit rating with a stable outlook. In theRead More →