Day: June 16, 2021

ISLAMABAD: A one-day national conference on “Akbar Allahabadi: Historical and Cultural Perspective” was organized by the National Language Promotion Department here Tuesday on the occasion of the death centenary of Akbar Allahabadi. Eminent Poet Iftikhar Arif presided over the event whereas Dr. Tehseen Faraqi from Lahore and Sarfraz Shahid from Islamabad was the chief guest, […]

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday adjourned reference till June 28, against former advisor on aviation and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s leader Sardar Mehtab Khan Abbasi pertaining to illegal appointment in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference regarding misuse of powers filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against […]

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) led government to fulfil its promises made with the nation during general elections 2018. Opening debate on budget for year 2021-22 in the National Assembly, he said PTI government had made promises before the general elections 2018 to provide […]

ISLAMABAD: In order to enhance the greenery and beauty of Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) management has passed the law which will require every plot owner irrespective of size and usage to have specific types and numbers of pants. The law will be implemented on existing houses as well, said a press release issued […]

ISLAMABAD: The experts on Tuesday have demanded to build pressure through all stakeholders at public level to ensure empowerment of local governments for a smooth, transparent and grass roots level governance with judicious distribution of resources. The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CDPI) organised a national forum on Democratic Local Government for Development in […]

ISLAMABAD: According to new research from Binghamton University at State University of New York, the mental health of women likely has a higher association with dietary factors than men. Lina Begdache, assistant professor of health and wellness studies at Binghamton University, had previously published research on diet and mood that suggests that a high-quality diet […]

BEIJING: : Two officers of Pakistan Embassy Beijing were conferred upon Tamgha-e-Imtiaz at a special investiture ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing, here on Tuesday. Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque, on behalf of the President of Pakistan, conferred the civil award upon Second Secretary Muhammad Junaid Raza and Education Attaché, […]

BEIJING: : I have been to Pakistan as an officer of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan for three times. I have been eating Pakistan’s food and drinking Pakistan’s water for 11 years. I think I am a practitioner, a participant and a witness for China-Pakistan relationship and friendship, said Yao Jing, former Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, […]