Day: July 18, 2021

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad traffic police (ITP) is working on a plan for insertion of traffic rules in academic syllabus to educate the young generation and ensure a safe road environment as well as disciplined traffic system in the federal capital. Addressing the concluding ceremony of road safety quiz competition, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Qazi Jamil […]

A United Nations forum adopted a far-reaching ministerial declaration on Saturday, pledging to work together in a global push to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild through inclusive, green recovery plans. The unanimously adopted declaration by the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development is a “beacon of hope” at a time when the […]

ISLAMABAD: The first-ever entrepreneurship school has been set up in the country under the Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme to inculcate entrepreneurial skills among young kids. The initiative was taken by a volunteer Asif Ali after getting a loan amounting to Rs 10 million under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme of Kamyab Jawan Programme. Asif Ali, […]

The United Nations Economic and Social Council’s President, Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, urged the world community to unitedly combat rising poverty and hunger through measures that include social protection and relief programmes at the commemoration of ECOSOC’s 75th anniversary on Friday. “Scaled-up investment in sustainable infrastructure, an estimated requirement of $1 trillion per year, […]

ISLAMABAD:The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast more rain-wind thundershower in upper and central parts of the country from Sunday. Strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate upper parts of the country from Sunday (evening/night) and may persist till Wednesday. Rain-wind-thundershower (with very heavy/torrential rain) in Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that peace cannot be established in Afghanistan unless all warring factions sit together. “Durable peace in Afghanistan was an imperative economic progress for the whole region, the minister said in an interview with a private news channel. The minister said categorically that Pakistan […]

ISLAMABAD:Rain wind/thundershower predicted in Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during next 24 hours. According to MET office Islamabad, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail elsewhere in the country. A Strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate upper parts of the country from Sunday (evening/night) and may persist till Wednesday. […]

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) would organize a musical show titled “Rocknite” here on Sunday. Lok Virsa organized the event in collaboration with the Hill Joint musical band. Famous musical bands would perform at the rooftop theater of Lok Virsa, said an invitation issued here. Lok Virsa directed the participants to […]