Day: July 18, 2021

ISLAMABAD:The government had provided essential facilities and requirements to over 1,006 mills of wheat, flour, edible oil and salt for food fortification to ensure nutrient filled diet to address issues related to malnutrition across the country. Besides, the government has also installed over 2,333 micro feeders, and initiated food fortification program for wheat flour, edible […]

ISLAMABAD:Dr. Arif Alvi on Saturday said Pakistan’s proactive approach to prepare itself for the technology-focused fourth industrial revolution would lead it towards becoming an economically strong nation. “A brilliant future lies ahead for Pakistan if it timely jumps on the ‘technological bandwagon’, which is expected to ensure an exponential progress by 30 times,” the president […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Uzbekistan has laid a strong foundation for economic and strategic relations with Central Asia. In a tweet, he said the government and people of Uzbekistan had shown great love and respect for Prime Minister Imran Khan for which […]

ISLAMABAD:The 24 karat per tola gold witnessed no change in prices on Saturday and was sold at Rs109,700 in the local market, Karachi Sarafa and Jewellers Group reported. The price of 10 gram 24 karat and 10 gram 22 karat also remained stable at Rs94,050 and Rs 86,213 respectively. The price of per tola and […]

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Andleeb Abbas Friday said that Pakistan always played its due and positive role for peace in Afghanistan. Talking to a private news channel, she said the issue of Afghanistan was still unresolved even after millions of people killed so far. The US had also fled away from the region after […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday said Pakistan would provide foolproof security to Chinese working on different projects and directives had been issued to all the law enforcement agencies in that regard. China was Pakistan’s closest friend and the coward acts like the Dasu Hydropower bus incident would not affect the two countries’ […]

ISLAMABAD:After facing backlash from religious bodies and general population around Muslim-majority, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian government fearing further escalation of the tensions revoked the ban it had imposed on sacrificing of bovines on Eid-ul-Azha the other day. India on Friday ordered a crackdown on the religious sacrifice of animals in Kashmir, […]

ISLAMABAD:Amateur artists have demanded reopening of Lok Virsa ‘Open Mic’ program, a popular platform for emerging singers. Open Mic program was an initiative to discover melodious voices and used to be held on weekly basis audition. The ‘Open Mic’ program was helping those who were eager to sing but they lack a proper or available […]