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Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar says Pakistan's constitution guarantees equal and complete protection to all citizens including minorities. Addressing a ceremony to pay tribute to services of Justice (retd) A.R. Cornelius in Lahore today, he said according to the teachings of the Holy Quran and Holy Prophet…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken notice of disappearance of Vietnamese ambassador's wife. He has directed the IG Islamabad Police to take all necessary measures for her safe recovery by using modern technology. The Interior Minister is also in constant contact with the IG Islamabad about this incident. Source: Radio…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has invited the Chinese entrepreneurs to participate in Pakistan's development especially vis-a-vis phase two of CPEC. Interacting with the Chinese businessmen during a visit to Chengdu city in Sichuan, China, he asked them to develop technology parks in Pakistan. The businessmen shared their…

A day-long seminar is being organized by Special Investment Facilitation Council's Green Pakistan Initiative at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. The objective of this seminar is to educate the participants about Plant for Pakistan project and to encourage the youth to be a part…

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Leghari says NEPRA makes quarterly tariff adjustment, which is charged in the next three months' bills. In a statement today, he said the adjustment for the second quarter of the current year 2023-24 was 2.75 rupees, which is being charged in April, May and June.…

Pakistan's Brigadier Ameer Muhammad Umrani has temporarily taken over the command of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei. During a regular briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced the decision. Pakistan is the 5th largest contributor of military and police personnel to the UN…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has congratulated IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and his team for the quick rescue of the wife of the Vietnamese Ambassador. In his telephonic conversation with the IG Islamabad Police, Ishaq Dar said Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and his team immediately…

Pakistan Coast Guards has recovered 5490 kilogram of betel nut, 533 packets of gutka and 591 sticks of foreign cigarettes from a passenger coach on the Quetta-Karachi highway. Besides, twelve illegal immigrants were arrested from different passenger coaches at Panwan check post in Gwadar. After initial investigation, the illegal immigrants…

Punjab Disaster Management Authority has issued guidelines to protect sacrificial animals from heat wave on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha. In a statement, the PDMA issued instructions to ensure the establishment of temporary sheds in the markets. It was asked to ensure the supply of water for the animals in…

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan says present government is committed to boost foreign investment in the country. Talking to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Saed Al-Malki in Lahore today, he said Special Investment Facilitation Council is providing all possible facilities to foreign investors under one window…

The government has decreased price of petrol by 4.74 reupees per liter and high speed diesel by 3.86 rupees for the next fortnight. The new price of petrol is 268.36 rupees per liter and high speed diesel 270.22 rupees. The new prices are effective from today. Source: Radio Pakistan

Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in Lahore today. They reaffirmed commitment to strengthen coordination between provinces and vowed to work together for the progress and stability of the country. Source: Radio Pakistan