Forward of the PTI decision to dissolve assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the party’s parliamentarians will be submitting their written resignations to the National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in person. Sources told Geo News that the decision of PTI’s National Assembly members came in their bid to also concurrently request confirmation of their resignations. The […]
Umm e Azaan Representing Pakistan at META APAC Community Day 2022
On November 4th, META APAC celebrated community day. Recognizing communities from all walks of life for their work and impact. Out of thousands of groups 31 communities from the entire Asiatic region were invited to Singapore for an exclusive and focused conference revolving around community building in the APAC region. Umbreen Mahar (Umm e Azaan), […]
47 people die of dengue fever in Karachi this year
Dengue viral fever has claimed one more life in Karachi East, taking the death toll from this mosquito-borne disease to 47 in Karachi this year so far. The Vector-Borne Diseases (VBD) Department of Directorate General Health Services Sindh confirmed the death of a male in Karachi East and death was confirmed from a private hospital […]
India won’t visit Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023: BCCI secretary
Indian cricket board’s Secretary Jay Shah ruled out the possibility of the Indian cricket team visiting Pakistan for the 50-over Asia Cup next year, saying that they had decided to hold the tournament at a neutral venue, local media reported on Tuesday. “Neutral venue for the Asia Cup is not unprecedented, and we have decided […]
Govt to provide Rs55b relief to consumers in electricity bills
Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir has said a relief of 55 billion rupees has been provided to consumers in electricity bills on the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said this while talking to Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in Islamabad on Wednesday, Radio Pakistan reported. The minister said the flood-affected people are […]
Sindh govt launches Orange Line bus service in Karachi
Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday announced the launch of the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Service for Karachi after a wait of five years. The bus service, which will operate on a 3.88-kilometer-long route, will provide connectivity from Orangi Town to the Board Office Chowk traffic intersections, and has […]
MDCAT 2022 postponed due to floods: health minister
ISLAMABAD: In view of the flood situation in the country, the newly constituted Pakistan Medical Council has postponed the Medical and Dental Colleges Admissions Test, popularly known as MDCAT. Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel announced the news during a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon. He said electricity and […]
Petroleum prices likely to be go down next month
The prices of petroleum products are likely to go down by up to Rs10 per litre from September 1 mainly because of the decrease in international oil prices. A well-placed source informed ARY News that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has started working on a proposal to decrease fuel prices in line with […]
Pakistan Army to continue relief efforts in flood-hit areas: ISPR
Pakistan Army is continuing relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas of the country, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The military’s press wing said the troops are assisting in dewatering the affected areas and transferring the victims to safer places. Medical aid and food have also been provided to the victims, it added. It […]
FM Bilawal meets Tajik counterpart, assures Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held a bilateral meeting with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO-CFM) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday. In his meeting with Muhriddin, FM Bilawal assured Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, particularly in the context of Afghnistan. With […]