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Sindh Assembly session will be held at 11 a.m. in Karachi on Saturday. Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has summoned the session. Members-elect of the assembly will take oath. Source: Radio Pakistan

Chairman Pakistan People Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says politics of violence cannot be tolerated. Talking to media in Karachi this evening, he said those involved in the attacks on PPP workers would be dealt with iron hands. Source: Radio Pakist...

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has vowed to provide best facilities to the Hajj pilgrims including accommodation, transportation and food. Addressing the intending Hajj pilgirims during 'Hujjaj Training 20...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and COMSTECH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on conservation and sustainable development. The MoU signing ceremony was held at COMSTECH head office Islamabad and attended by IUCN an...

The name of Pakistan's capital 'Islamabad' was approved on this day in 1960. On this day in 1960, in a meeting of federal cabinet it was announced that name of federal capital will be 'Islamabad' after examining various names. The name was proposed ...

Newly elected members of the Sindh assembly took oath during session of house in Karachi today. The session was chaired by speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Ahmed Durani who administered oath from members elect. At the start of session, a documentar...

Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia Dr. Drago Stambuk called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman in Lahore today. During the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of culture and trade. Speaking on the oc...