Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan Saturday said that the Government of Pakistan (GoP) was fully protecting minorities’ rights in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan. The high commissioner was talking to a delegation of the Christian community leaders that called on him in London, United Kingdom. The delegation was led by Rev Dr Robinson […]

ISLAMABAD:The National tally on Saturday of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 35,491 with 997 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,282 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. As many as 27 corona patients were reported to have died during past 24 hours, 26 of whom were under […]

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the crime situation in the federal capital. SSP(Operations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanveer, Additional SP, Farhat Abbas Kazmi, SPs, SDPOs, ASP AVLC and others official of Islamabad police attended the meeting, a news release said. The DIG discussed the performance […]

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentarians from both opposition and treasury benches in the National Assembly on Saturday continued debate on the federal budget for fiscal year 2021-22. The treasury benches lauded the government for presenting people-friendly budget with no new tax while the opposition members criticized that no relief was given to the masses in the budget. Resuming budget […]

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 […]