Day: July 16, 2021

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday called for accelerating efforts to reduce the population growth rate and lower the total fertility rate in the country. Expressing concern over the growing population, the president said the increasing population had not only affected the country’s resources but also created many social and economic problems. He underscored the need […]

ISLAMABAD:The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has put up 100 electronic screens for awareness and guidance at the Grand Holy Mosque and its courtyards. The screens seek to ensure the comprehensive implementation of the guidance plan for pilgrims during this Hajj season. The director of the General Department of Crowds […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said Pakistan attached special importance to its relations with Kyrgyzstan and stressed the need for an increased bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, particularly trade and culture. The president expressed these views as the outgoing Kyrgyz Ambassador Eric Beshibimov paid a farewell call on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The […]

ISLAMABAD:Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid on Thursday said that around 80% of government employees had been vaccinated against Covid -19 so far and delta variant was too much dangerous as compare to other viruses as it spread very fast . She said that delta virus 50% was diagnosed in the recent pathology tests, adding […]

ISLAMABAD:Flood situation may arise in Rivers Indus, Kabul, Jhelum (upstream) and Chenab with associated Nullah of Rivers Ravi and Chenab from July 20. According to latest numerical weather prediction models fairly widespread thunderstorm/rain with heavy falls at scattered places, very heavy falls at isolated place and extremely heavy falls at one or two place is […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday emphasized the significance of utilizing skills by young population to get them financially independent and stable by getting appropriate job opportunities. He stated this in his message on the eve of World Youth Skills Day declared by United Nations General Assembly in 2014, and […]

ISLAMABAD:A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Kohsar University Murree and Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (IUCPSS), a largest network of Pakistani universities, for undertaking joint activities and programs. The MoU was aimed at faculty development, strengthening student societies and sharing existing expertise and facilities. The MOU was signed by Vice […]

ISLAMABAD:Provincial Minister of Punjab for Water & Irrigation Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari on Thursday visited Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) Minhal and Backhoe Dredger (BHD) Ali at Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Secretary Irrigation Punjab Saifullah was also present on the occasion, said a statement. KPT engineers briefed the minister about the dredging at Oil Pier III […]