ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing a joint sitting of the parliament on Wednesday, expressed sorrow and regret over the Lahore Motorway gang rape, and said the government was bringing legislation that not only protects women but also children. “Rape should be viewed as something that destroys lives. In our culture, families suffer and […]
The joint sitting of the Parliament on Wednesday passed “The Islamabad Capital Territory Waqf Properties Bill”, 2020 with majority bill According to the details, the joint session of the Parliament chaired by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser approved the bill amid the protest of the opposition members who shouted slogans against the bill. The bill […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said the Ravi River Urban Development Project (RRFUD) would be a reflection of Naya Pakistan, addressing burgeoning issues of the Lahore city like contamination of the Ravi River and fast depletion of underground water, besides stimulating economic activities. Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony of Ravi River Urban Development Project (RRFUD), he […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday called for chemical castration of those involved in rape cases so that they could not indulge in such heinous crimes in the future. During an interview with a private news channel, the prime minister said he believed there should be chemical castration of rapists, which was in practice […]
As the government has announced the reopening of schools with strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Prime Minister PM Imran Khan also welcomes the children back to school. In a tweet on Monday, PM Imran said that the government has fully worked on the school operation to ensure every child’s safety. The tweet read: “Tomorrow we […]
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government decided on Monday that it will bring to parliament a bill to penalize sex offenders; rapists with castration. Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved of the legislation, to castrate rapists once proven guilty, and the government bodies will now introduce it to the parliament soon, the sources have confirmed. […]
KARACHI: Remittances from overseas Pakistanis rose by 24.4 per-cent to $2.095 billion during August as compared to last year’s corresponding period, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday. According to figures released by the central bank, remittances reached an unprecedented level of $7.3 billion over the last three months, which are 37.2 per-cent […]
KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said the economy was now moving forward on the right path after gaining stability due to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s prudent and timely policies. He expressed these views while addressing a meeting of the business community organized by the Overseas […]
I warmly welcome the announcement regarding the commencement of Intra-Afghan Negotiations on 12 September 2020. Finally, our combined efforts have brought forth the day that the Afghan people have been yearning for. For more than 40 years, Afghans have suffered from continued conflict and bloodshed. Pakistan has endured the fall-out — reflected in the incidence […]
