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New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inflammatory remarks targeting Muslims have provoked widespread outrage across India's political and social landscape, drawing condemnation from various civil society organizations and prominent politic...
Read More »Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Condemns Federal Government’s Handling of Power Theft Accusations and Addresses Political Concerns
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur strongly condemned the federal government's approach to dealing with electricity theft in the province, stating that he would not tolerate derogatory comments about the people o...
Read More »WHO Delegation Meets with FBR Chairman to Discuss Tobacco Taxation and Track and Trace Implementation
Islamabad, In a significant meeting held at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters today, a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO), including Consultant Mr. Roberto Iglesias and Track and Trace expert Mr. Santiago Carrillo, dis...
Read More »Punjab Chief Minister Hosts Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and First Lady at Governor House
Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif hosted a meeting and luncheon at the Governor House in honor of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his delegation. The event was organized to strengthen the ties between Pakistan and Iran and celebrat...
Read More »Competition Commission Approves Technology Transfer Agreement to Boost Local Gas Meter Manufacturing
Islamabad, The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has conditionally approved a technology transfer and license agreement between Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and the USA-based M/s Itron Inc. The approval is time-bound and comes with ...
Read More »Australian Journalist Avani Dias Forced to Leave India Amid Pressures on Foreign Correspondents
New Delhi, Avani Dias, the South Asia correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), has been forced to leave India due to what she describes as growing intimidation and bureaucratic interference under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...
Read More »Pakistan Launches Workshop to Address Increasing Population Growth Rate
Islamabad, A three-day workshop on the implementation status of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Population (2019-24) and the bottlenecks causing hurdles in reducing the population growth rate in Pakistan began today. The event, organized by the Popu...
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