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Pakistan Today
February 28, 2018
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq led a Senate delegation to the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday to boost the morale of the Pakistan Army units ... He further said that the Kashmiris had done their job and it was now time for the Pakistani government to frame a permanent Kashmir policy andÃÂ ...
The New Yorker
February 28, 2018
Many Afghans claim that any answer should go not to you but to the Pakistani generals and intelligence operatives who shelter your movement. I disagree. I have interacted with you ... The Administration of George W. Bush squandered the chance to involve you in building a new government. U.S. Defense Secretary DonaldÃÂ ...
Daily Times
February 28, 2018
Non-government organisation Bargad, working on youth development, with the support of Oxfam, arranged the seminar. The objective of the seminar was ... The framework of SDGs provides an avenue where 17 goals and 169 targets call for involving Pakistani youth with the SDGs. Addressing the seminarÃÂ ...
Daily Times
February 28, 2018
“We would request Pakistan government to give all stakeholders sufficient time to prepare for implementation of the repatriation plans. Afghan government should prioritise capacity building of authorities in Kabul for issuing passports if it is ready to launch its resettlement program for the returning refugees.”.
TOLOnews
February 28, 2018
A detailed document outlining government's offer to the Taliban was released on Wednesday morning after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani officially .... peace-building initiatives in Afghanistan through supporting transit, trade, and investment, the reform and anti-corruption strategy of the government, andÃÂ ...
The Nation
February 28, 2018
The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has registered a case against district officers (buildings) for embezzling the government funds by using the substandard material in the construction of the Govt Primary School Nangwal building. The FIR was registered against district officers of Narowal Rao AbdulÃÂ ...
BBC News
February 28, 2018
Reality Check verdict: False - the Pakistani parliament passed a resolution "recommending" Chinese-language courses to be taught in Pakistan, but there's ... Urdu is the national language of Pakistan but for all practical purposes, English is treated as an official language - most government ministries useÃÂ ...
The Nation
February 27, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Abdul Qadir Baloch said Monday that Pakistan was treating refugees issue purely on ... She further said that the Afghan government should prioritise building capacity of authorities in Kabul for issuing passports if it is ready to launch itsÃÂ ...
Pakistan Today
February 11, 2018
There were reports of the government considering changing the NAB law to reduce its chief's powers. It suddenly dawned on Punjab Chief Minister that NAB is a corruption ridden institution. Fed up with the inefficiency of institutions like FIA ad FBR people have now started building expectations around theÃÂ ...
The Express Tribune
February 11, 2018
Drew said that UK's government has also appointed Rehman Chishti, a Pakistani descent, as Prime Minister's trade envoy for Pakistan who is very enthusiastic to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. On the other hand, the British government has also doubled export financing from ã200à...
The New Indian Express
February 11, 2018
HONG KONG: The multi-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in Gwadar port off the coast in Pakistan could be under threat if a catastrophe ... The building of the USD 62 billion economic corridor gives China access to waterways which is about 40 percent of the world's oil passes.
Verdict
February 9, 2018
Judge Shaukat Shiddiqui issued a binding notice that ordered a complete ban on any Valentine's broadcast programming and any celebration of the holiday in a public space or government building. The ban came about following a petition filed by Abdul Waheed in early 2017 in which he argued that theÃÂ ...
Voice of America
February 9, 2018
Angry protesters in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday stormed the offices of a militant group that allegedly killed a university student from South Waziristan region. Protesters attacked at least two buildings believed to be occupied by pro-government militants in Shaikh Yousef village ofÃÂ ...
Gandhara
February 8, 2018
Pakistani media reports suggest Misbah Mehsud and his followers were seen as pro-government militants after they splintered from the Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2008. The group was one of several small Taliban splinter groups operating in Dera Ismail Khan and neighboring Tank district inÃÂ ...
Voice of America
February 2, 2018
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani alleged Friday Taliban insurgents fighting the government in Kabul are using Pakistan as a center and demanded the ... He said that Afghans have shared “some information” with the Pakistani government about recent attacks in Kabul and relevant authorities will look into itÃÂ ...
The Express Tribune
January 16, 2018
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) is heading to secure another five years term after the general elections due to be held in 2018, said a report ... As one Pakistani businessman put it, “They lost people's support due to agitation politics, including months long sit-in at the parliament.”.
Pakistan Today
January 15, 2018
It is hard to amend the constitution and laws in Pakistan because of its political system. The constitutional amendment and law changes can only be achieved through political negotiations. However, the country is not fully prepared for this. In addition, the Pakistani government needs to recognise thatÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
January 14, 2018
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked on Sunday that a collective effort is required to resolve issues affecting the public. He made the ... The chief justice ordered the Sindh government to provide security and an office to former Supreme Court Justice Amir Hani Muslim.
Daily Pakistan
January 13, 2018
SHARJAH – Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, said International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) aspires to build a sophisticated new government communication infrastructure based on the principles of partnership and cooperation. Sheikh Sultan binÃÂ ...
Daily Times
January 13, 2018
One month ago, the government of Pakistan sparked concern both here and abroad when it expelled some 29 international non-governmental ... Thus I would like to humbly request the Pakistani government to provide INGOs with a professional environment, thereby enabling them to implement theÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
January 13, 2018
Security has been beefed up in and around the assembly building, and pickets have been formed at four locations for security checking. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid candidate Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo and Pashtunkhuwa Milli Awami Party member Agha Liaquat will contest for the office of the chiefÃÂ ...
The Hindu
January 13, 2018
Hundreds of protesters enraged over the murder of a young girl threw stones at government buildings in a Pakistani city near the Indian border for a second day on Thursday, amid growing outrage over the killing. The demonstrators hurled projectiles at a hospital, attacked the home of at least one localÃÂ ...
FRANCE 24
January 13, 2018
Hundreds of protesters enraged over the murder of a young girl threw stones at government buildings in a Pakistani city near the Indian border for a second ... On Wednesday at least two protesters were killed when police fired into the crowd of demonstrators as they tried to storm a government building inÃÂ ...
Richmond.com
January 12, 2018
Pakistani civil society activists protest against the rape and killing of a young girl, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. A mob angered over the recent rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl attacked a police station and a nearby government building in eastern Punjab province on Wednesday,ÃÂ ...
The New Yorker
January 12, 2018
The President is right about the Pakistani military's perfidy, but his ignorance of statecraft and disdain for diplomacy doom his effort. ... a retweet of a proposal by Senator Rand Paul, calling on the United States to cut off all aid to Pakistan and to spend that money on building roads and bridges in this country.
BBC News
January 12, 2018
Protesters have set a government office on fire in the Pakistani city of Kasur, in a second day of riots after the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl. ... On Thursday, protesters threw stones at government buildings and set cars and a local politician's office alight, complaining that police had not done more toÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
January 11, 2018
The Chinese government says it is willing to bring Afghanistan into its nearly 60-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. ... Corridor to Afghanistan," China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters last month after holding talks with his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts in Beijing.
Geo News, Pakistan
January 10, 2018
... school census report has identified buildings of only 13,891 government-run schools as fit for use. Structures of 6,567 schools have been declared dangerous, while buildings of 15,978 schools need repair and maintenance work, and 4,910 schools in the province are operating without a building or roof.
Pakistan Today
January 6, 2018
A senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has told Pakistan Today that neither the Chinese government has made any such request to the ... shipments effectively,” the source said, adding that this was the reason that the capacity-building process of Pakistan Navy was being given a priority.
Los Angeles Times
January 6, 2018
When the Trump administration announced this week it was suspending military aid to Pakistan until the country takes more aggressive action against ... That includes Afghan security forces, government buildings, civilians, and Western forces and interests, including the U.S. embassy and military bases.
pv magazine International
January 5, 2018
It is looking to install solar PV rooftop systems on all basic health units (2,400), schools (20,000) and public buildings in the province. In a document calling for expressions of interest (EOI), the government adds, “The program also includes conducting the energy efficiency audits on the public sector buildingÃÂ ...
The Diplomat
January 4, 2018
Successful democratic transitions may well be taking place in Pakistan, yet for poor and disadvantaged women, especially those from rural areas, these ... The Pakistani government was moved more out of necessity and self interest than it was by any genuine concerns over its citizens seeking timelyÃÂ ...
Aljazeera.com
January 4, 2018
But most US funding goes to development and building projects - and not directly to the Authority itself. The US is also withholding millions in financial assistance to the Pakistani government, saying Islamabad has given Washington "nothing but lies and deceit" over the years - accusing the country of beingÃÂ ...
Deutsche Welle
January 3, 2018
Gilgit-Baltistan is a disputed territory and a gateway to the massive, multibillion-dollar worth China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of Beijing's international Belt and Road initiative (BRI). CPEC projects in the area have raised concerns among the locals. The Pakistani government assertsÃÂ ...
DAWN.com
December 28, 2017
ISLAMABAD: A ruling party MNA on Thursday questioned her own government's emphasis on brick-and-mortar improvements in the capital's schools, at the expense of the quality of education provided there. “We are more concerned with what children are being taught and how the syllabus ofÃÂ ...
NPR
December 31, 1999
Their move suggested growing Western impatience with Pakistan — not just the U.S., said Khurram Hussain, a columnist for Dawn, a Pakistani newspaper. "There's a lot of frustration building up around the world, it's many years in the making," Hussain said. "The government has been postponing, andÃÂ ...
Arab News
December 31, 1999
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has refused the EU's €15 million ($18.6 million) grant for parliamentary reforms — mainly meant for the Election Commission of ... numerous capacity-building projects for parliamentarians, believes that the government wants to cut itself off from the international community instead ofÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
December 31, 1999
On September 10, 2017, a fire broke out at the Awami Markaz building in the Islamabad's Red Zone, district government officials said. At least, two people were killed in the incident. The fire burnt record of federal tax ombudsman's office to ashes. The building also housed a project office of China-PakistanÃÂ ...
SAMAA TV News Pakistan (blog)
December 15, 2017
December has arrived, gripped with bitter cold, days are grey and still..! invisible behind the curtain of fog, what I can see outside the window is the silhouette of greyed buildings and trees. Grey-winged blackbird refuses to sit on a naked tree and sing because all flowers have died and empty branches ofÃÂ ...
The Nation
December 15, 2017
A large number of Pakistani pilgrims line up in front of these outlets to get free food, or sabeel, distributed as Sadqa after Zohr and Isha prayers. ... If the government hires some buildings near Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-i-Nabvi in Madinah and makes it mandatory for all Haj/Umrah pilgrims toÃÂ ...
Helena Independent Record
December 13, 2017
Washington residents and politicians are up in arms about an only-in-DC phenomenon: a string of former embassies and diplomatic buildings whose ... The Pakistani government, in a statement to The Associated Press, said that "a plan is being worked out" for the building's renovation and it was workingÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
December 13, 2017
The deadlock between the government and the opposition over FATA Reforms Bill continued after the opposition members refused to budge from their demand. ... It is also being said that Daesh is building their network in Pakistan,” he remarked, adding “why isn't the government presenting the bill?”.
The Nation
December 11, 2017
The Pentagon acknowledged on Thursday that Pakistan had lost more lives and troops to terrorism than any other country. ... The proof of Pakistan's failure to tackle extremism is visible every day, with religious hooligans attacking government buildings without remorse, shaking hands with military officersÃÂ ...
War on the Rocks
December 11, 2017
U.S. officials acknowledge Pakistan's progress against groups like the Pakistani Taliban, which the government in Islamabad considers an enemy. However, the United States is highly skeptical of Pakistan's claims that it has acted against the Afghanistan-focused groups, which are a top U.S. priority but actÃÂ ...
Hindustan Times
December 11, 2017
Authorities in Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have closed down around 1,000 government primary schools due to low enrolment, the media reported. They said that the abandoned school buildings, which had cost billions, were constructed by the education department at unfeasible places and inÃÂ ...
DAWN.com
December 11, 2017
Happy to meet Pakistani journalists, officials are welcoming and generous in their opening remarks in what appears to be a besieged city at first glance. Thick walls, barbed wire and security guards in bulletproof vests are ubiquitous. Embassies, hotels, government buildings are hidden behind thick wallsÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
December 11, 2017
Government worked day and night in its first three years to revive the country's economy and our hard work has put the economy on the path of prosperity. Pakistan Stock Exchange is now the best stock exchange of region and its rise is a proof of the government's successful economic policies," Zubair said.
Economic Times
December 11, 2017
After criticism of CPEC by politicians as well as economists, China is now wary of dealing with the Pakistan government and wants Pakistani military to step in. According to reports, Beijing's new guidelines overseeing the release of funds to Pakistan as part of CPEC may stipulate greater involvement of theÃÂ ...
gulfnews.com
December 11, 2017
The demolition process of the 33-year-old building of Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has begun, paving the way for a new Dh12 million Pakistan Centre ... The building at PAD being demolished now was built in 1984 on land gifted to the Pakistani community by the late Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed AlÃÂ ...
Geo News, Pakistan
December 10, 2017
"You will be respected like other citizens of Pakistan and Balochistan. The government will fight for your rights, provide you financial assistance, and ensure that your children are educated," he assured the rebel militants. The event followed numerous other ceremonies held in different parts of BalochistanÃÂ ...
