ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Two reports of the Special committees and one report of the functional committee of the Upper House of the parliament on Thursday presented its reports in the Senate. Special Committee on the performance of PIA presented its second interim report regarding the overall performance of PIA. The second Special Committee on the performance […]
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Three committees’ reports presented in Senate
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Military courts establishment bill to be presented in NA on Friday
ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Thursday said constitutional amendment bill for the establishment of military courts would be presented in the National Assembly on Friday (March 10). Talking to media after the meeting with parliamentary parties’ heads he said it was decided that the government would lay the Constitutional Amendment Bill […]
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Dengue cases reduce in city
RAWALPINDI, (MILLAT/APP): Eighty percent decrease of dengue cases was recorded in 2016 compared to 2015 due to surveillance and timely spray, District Officer (EDO) Health Dr Amir Sheikh here Thursday said. Chairing a meeting to review anti-dengue arrangements, the DO expressed the hope in 2017 dengue fever patients would witness further decline compared to the […]
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Anti-polio campaign in full swing
RAWALPINDI, (MILLAT/APP): The 5-day anti-polio campaign which began in all tehsils and towns of Pindi district entered into its second day on Thursday. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Health Authority Dr Fayyaz Butt informed the immunisation campaign was in full swing. Under the drive, he said 540,000 children have so far administered the polio vaccine. […]
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Jam Khan Shoro denies shortage of water in Baba Wilayat Ali Shah area
KARACHI, (MILLAT/APP): Sindh Minister for Local Government (LG) Jam Khan Shoro Thursday said that there was no 100 per cent shortage of drinking water in the area of Wilayat Ali Shah. He said this while replying to a call attention notice raised by MQM-Pakistan MPA Saifuddin Khalid on floor of the Sindh Assembly. The minister […]
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Military courts extension imperative to cope with terrorism: Dar
ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar Thursday said extension of military courts for the period of two years was imperative to cope with terrorism. Talking to a private news channel, he hoped that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would accept the decision regarding the duration of military courts. He said, “We are working […]