NAB an effective deterrence against corruption: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD:National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was rendering national service through creating deterrence against corruption in the country. Talking to National Accountability Bureau Chairman (NAB), Justice (r) Javed Iqbal at Parliament House, Wednesday, the Speaker opined that effective measures always help eliminate the menace of corruption from society. Speaker […]

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PIA starts flights from Faisalabad to Skardu

KARACHI:Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has started flights from Faisalabad to Skardu as the first flight took off from Faisalabad on Wednesday, said a statement. A simple cake cutting ceremony was held at Faisalabad Airport. The passengers were seen off by PIA officials. PIA is now operating flights for Skardu from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, Islamabad and […]

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Study shows COVID antibodies can last atleast 12 months

ISLAMABAD:Antibodies against the novel coronavirus can last atleast 12 months in more than 70 percent of recovered COVID-19 patients, a study published by Chinese researchers showed. The finding adds to growing evidence that vaccination, which elicits immune response in a way similar to how a live virus triggers generation of antibodies, “can effectively restrict the […]

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Karachi Police establishes urban flooding rescue unit

KARACHI:Security & Emergency Services Division of Sindh Police, under the supervision of DIGP Security Maqsood Ahmed has constituted an ‘Urban Flooding Rescue Unit’ to overcome any emergency or flooded situation. The decsion has been taken, keeping in view, the prediction of Meteorological Department about more rainfalls than usual in Karachi in forthcoming monsoon season, said […]

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Interested private publishers allowed to print model textbooks from Grade I-V

ISLAMABAD:Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has decided to allow the interested private publishers and educational institutions to print the model textbooks on Single National Curriculum (SNC) for Grade Pre I-V free of cost under a short agreement. According to the Education Ministry on Wednesday, this decision has been taken by the Federal Minister […]

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Jamia tul Uloom- il-Islamia delegation visits KU

KARACHI:University of Karachi Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi Wednesday said that universities play a key role in identifying social issues as well as providing solutions to those problems. Talking to an 18-member delegation of Jamia-tul-Uloom-il-Islamia from Mansoorah Hala, District Matiari, Sindh at VC Secretariat, KU VC said universities also shapes individual’s character and […]

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Fawad grieved over demise of iconic film actor Dilip Kumar

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. In a statement, the minister said that Dilip Kumar’s death marked the end of a golden era in the world of film. He said that Yusuf Khan who became Dilip Kumar […]

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U.S Embassy, KU join hands to establish Lincoln Corner in Gilgit

ISLAMABAD:The U.S. Embassy here on Wednesday signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Karakoram International University(KIU) to establish a Lincoln Corner in Gilgit. According to U. S Embassy, the Lincoln Corners are partnerships between the U.S. Mission to Pakistan and eminent Pakistani institutions like universities, public libraries, and cultural centers. They connect Pakistani youth […]

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