ISLAMABAD:A book titled “Chingiz Aitmatov’s” selected stories would be launched here at Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) on July 6. Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan Erik Beishembiev, Chairman PAL Prof. Dr. Yousaf Khushk, Director Chief Editor PAL Muhammad Asim Butt and eminent scholars would participate in the launching ceremony. Eminent scholars and writers […]
Read MoreWithout an urgent injection of cash, billions of people worldwide are at risk of still being without lifesaving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services by 2030, according to a new UN report. Latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals that three in 10 people worldwide […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National College of Arts (NCA) on Friday paid a glowing tribute to Visual artist, Educator and activist late Lala Rukh (1928-2017). In a statement, NCA said that “In the spirit of commemoration and remembrance National College of Arts, pays homage to the National Heroes of the country,”, adding that amongst them were Poets, Writers, Artists […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Amir Ali Ahmed Friday revealed that the authority has approved PC-1 for the construction of six multi-storey parking plazas in major business centers of Islamabad, in which construction work would start by end of August this year. Talking in an interview he said the six multi-storey parking plazas would be […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:‘Cycling Sunday’ an event would be held on July 4 at Islamabad Beverly Center to help raise climate change awareness, eco-friendly recreational activities, to create safe spaces for cyclists and in support of Green Pakistan’ initiative. Organizer of the event, Sara Ahmad talking to private news channel said that the event would be held in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said that the government was contemplating to launch countrywide sports activities to encourage youngsters to participate in healthy sports activities. Speaking at a programme organized here by Rawalpindi/Islamabad Sports Journalists Association in connection with the World Sports Journalists Day observed today(Friday), he said relevant ministries […]
Read MoreMIRPUR (AJK): Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party did nothing for the welfare of the masses except looting the national exchequer during their governments. He was addressing a mammoth public meeting in Charhoi Town of Kotli district in connection with […]
Read MoreABBOTTABAD:Advisor to CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Broadcasting Kamran Bangash Friday said that the provincial government has released 620 million rupees to pay an honorarium to Ulema while 30,000 rupees would be paid to each after every three months. The advisor expressed these views addressing the oath-taking ceremony of Abbottabad Union of Journalists at […]
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