Day: June 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD:World Refugee Day will be marked on Sunday (June 20) across the globe including Pakistan to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. This year, theme of the day is “Together we heal, learn and shine”. The […]

ISLAMABAD:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday released 261,700 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 258,900 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1461.00 feet, which was 77.00 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. Water inflow and outflow in […]

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional heritage Lok Virsa had provided special equipment and technicalities to students of Documentary Film-making during a live Musical Festival. Talking to reporter, Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said the students of documentary film-making team had an opportunity to showcase their expertise. He said these kinds of platforms play […]

SHANGHAI:Pakistani jewelery, carpets, home-textile, handicrafts, footballs and other products have been displayed during Pakistan Cultural Week being held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Consulate General of Pakistan, Shanghai and Hongqiao Pinhui Shanghai jointly organized the cultural week which will last until June 24. This cultural […]

BEIJING:An online webinar conducted by Dynamic DEA Ltd on strategic discussion over the progress of special economic zones and Chinese industrial relocation was held in Beijing and Islamabad simultaneously. Owais Mir presented the current standings and benefits of industries of the special economic zones to well-known Chinese enterprises, according to a press release issued here […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said that National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) offices would be opened in every tehsil headquarters after consultation with Members National Assembly (MNAs) whether belonging to treasury or opposition benches. Taking part in budget debate in National Assembly, he said that complete authority had been given to MNAs […]

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said that Pakistan was keen to see both the Afghan peace process and withdrawal of troops advancing in tandem but in fact there was a disconnect between the two. The foreign minister, talking to TRT World during his visit to Antalya, Turkey, said Pakistan had called for responsible withdrawal […]

ISLAMABAD:The exports of cutlery witnessed an increase of 40.11 percent during the first eleven months of financial year 2020-21 as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The country exported cutlery worth of US $107.491 million during July-May (2020-21) against the exports of US $76.719 million during July-May (2019-20), showing growth of 40.11 percent, […]