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Minister of State for Interior Affairs Talal Chaudhry on Friday expressed hope that, following the sentencing of former spymaster Faiz Hameed, there would be less “interference” in politics in the future. The former head of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by a military court on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority and government resources and causing wrongful loss to persons, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Naya Pakistan’, the state minister noted that if such a high-profile official in the armed forces had been court-martialled, it could also happen to others. “The institution has set a new example and standards in the wake of this case,” he said. “There will be less interference. People will remember that if you can be punished while in service and even after retirement,...

ISLAMABAD - The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Interna­tional Development Baroness Jenny Chapman called on Dep­uty Prime Minister and For­eign Minister Senator Moham­mad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Wednesday.

All government departments would be held responsible and held accountable if any citizen fell in a manhole, said Minister of Local Government and Housing Town Planning Nasir Hussain Shah while speaking to the media in Sukkur. The body of the boy, who drowned in an open manhole near Nipa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Sunday night, was found on Monday, around 15 hours after the incident occurred. The child’s tragic death, particularly the lack of cooperation from relevant civic agencies to launch an immediate search, had angered relatives and area residents, who staged a protest on University Road on Sunday night and again during the day on Monday. “All government departments, including KMC, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), Sindh Solid Waste Management Board, as well as the administration, including police, deputy commissioner and assistant commissioners of relevant areas, would be responsible, if such kind of incidents happen again,” the minister said, adding that no excuses from officials would be enter...

Minister defends PIA safety record

FAISALABAD - Minister of State for Interior Senator Talal Chaudhary on Saturday emphasized the government’s commitment to providing modern facilities to the public at their doorsteps by upgrading departmental services and addressing grassroots issues.

ISLAMABAD - Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Friday apologised for the assault on journalists at the National Press Club here a day earlier, assuring the media that steps will be taken to ensure such an incident does not reoccur in future.

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has proposed 10,000 joint PhD scholarships in artificial intelligence, engineering and emerging sciences at China’s top universities under CPEC Phase-II, citing the need to equip Pakistan’s youth for knowledge-driven growth.

Gujar khan - Minister of State for Finance and Railways and Head of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit, Bilal Azhar Kiyani, stated that the process of assessing and estimating damages caused by heavy rains and flash floods across Punjab, including Jhelum, has begun.

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Friday formally inaugurated the vehicle emission testing campaign in Islamabad.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has entrusted Bilal Azhar Kayani with the additional role of Minister of State for Finance, effective immediately.