Month: June 2021

ISLAMABAD: A leading classical vocalist Ustad Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan’ enthralled the audience here at ‘Mehfil’ along with his son Faizan Ali Khan and Nadir Ali. The event was organized by Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts at its weekly music jamming session. Renowned artist Jamal Shah, classical vocalists Babar Niazi, Qurbani Niazi and […]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Development Kanwal Shauzab on Sunday said that the foreign policy of Pakistan was very clear and it would not give its airbases to the United States (US). Pakistan would not allow any country to use its soil for subversive activities against other countries, she said while talking to […]

ISLAMABAD: A monsoon rain spell is likely to occur from July 1 (Thursday) to provide solace from scorching heat to the people of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, said Spokesman MET office Dr Zaheer Babar. Talking to reporter, he said it would also be occurred in different areas including Kashmir, Gilgit, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot […]

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said, the number of tax filers had increased by 12 percent in the country. Responding to a statement of PML-N central leader, Maryam Aurangzeb, he said, those who looted the national exchequer were fighting case of the tax evaders. The taxpayers […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) has decided to establish a digital platform for the local artists. The digital platform would produce various programs with artists at PNCA regional offices in Jamshoro and Gilgit. Director General PNCA Dr Fouzia Saeed told reporter on Sunday that a V-Log would also be launched to promote […]

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted US$ 442.4 million for uplift of social infrastructure in the rural areas of Punjab, including the Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan and the World Bank signed the financing agreement of “Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project” worth […]

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with the coordination of Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and other concerned functionaries has expedited measures to protect vulnerable communities in areas facing flood threat during the ongoing Monsoon season across the country. The authority has determined to take all necessary steps to tackle floods in the ongoing monsoon […]

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan office needs some US$ 55.73 million during the current year to carry out the support of in-country humanitarian response. According to a document of UNICEF, only US$ 14.08 million have been received to provide humanitarian support in the country, said the document issued here Sunday. The additional funds […]