Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lauded wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, saying the Peshawar-born cricketer was a superstar for the national team and as well as for his Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans. Multan Sultans captain Rizwan smashed an unbeaten 82 from 56 balls as the Sultans defeated Peshawar Zalmi by eight wickets […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Italian Navy Ship ITS CARABINIERE in Gulf of Aden. The aim of the exercise was to enhance interoperability and further strengthen bilateral relations between two navies, said a Pakistan Navy news release received here. The Exercise included Maritime Interdiction Operations, Cross Deck Landings and […]

ISLAMABAD: Three separate petitions were moved to Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday challenging the dismissal by accountability court against auction of property owned by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in toshakhana reference. The appeal stated that the accountability court had ignored the various facts in deciding the case. It prayed the court to turn […]

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing pre-monsoon rains would bear a positive impact on crops including Rice and Cotton crops that would result in enhanced yield of the cash crops. Talking to reporter, spokesman MET office Dr Zaheer Babar Monday said during the ongoing season, rice and cotton crops have almost reached to its ripeness and to achieve […]

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem on Monday termed budget fulfilment of promise made by Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) in its elections manifesto with the nation that ‘one Pakistan not two’. Taking part in the budget debate, he congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan and his economic team for announcing an […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday describing the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 as development-oriented, said it was not only aimed at further strengthening economic stability but also promoting the important economic sectors such as agriculture, industry and housing. Presiding over a meeting of the spokespersons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he expressed […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday appreciated Qaiser Shakeel, an injured Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) warden, for performing his duties with honesty despite his physical condition. The prime minister lauded his act of responsibility by inviting him to the PM House. Talking to the ITP personnel, he said his act of performing duties despite being […]

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday called for promoting research-oriented and innovation-based quality education in universities to overcome the scientific and technological challenges faced by the country. He emphasized the need to educate the students about the latest technological trends in order to meet the requirements of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The president made […]