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Federal Cabinet allows PTV to pay foreign broadcasters for sports rights

The Federal Cabinet has allowed the Pakistan Television Corporation to make payments to foreign broadcasters for broadcasting rights of sports events.

The cabinet, which met in Islamabad today with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, also a…

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Interior Minister reviews existing system of water supply in twin cities

A meeting chaired by Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz in Islamabad today reviewed the existing system of water supply, sanitation and waste disposal of the federal capital and Rawalpindi.

It was informed that there are 8,000 sanitation workers who dispos…

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Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm commitment to forge deeper strategic ties in defence sector

Pakistan and Turkiye have reaffirmed the commitment to forge deeper strategic ties in defence sector.

The consensus to this effect emerged during a meeting between Deputy Chief of General Staff Turkish Armed Forces, General Irfan Ozsert and Chairman …

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Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals continuing in dignified manner

Repatriation of illegal foreign nationals including Afghans to their homeland is continuing in a dignified and safe manner.

According to the latest statistics, 2505 Afghan nationals returned to their country over the four days.

489,464 Afghans have …

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Meeting of the federal cabinet is underway in Islamabad with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair.

The relevant government departments are continuing crackdown against power pilferage.

According the latest statistics, 73.07 billion rupees have so far been collected since September last year.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Pakistan calls for implementation of Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan has called for strict implementation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty to address the looming water crisis.

Addressing the UN Security Council, Pakistan Permanent Representative in the United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram said Pakistan aims t…