Pakistan’s Haniya Minhas claims ATF 14&U Tournament in Tajikistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Haniya Minhas continued her winning streak to claim the 14 & under Istiqlol Cup Asian Tennis Federation tournament in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Tuesday. According to information made available here by Pakistan Tennis Federation, the final proved an easy ride for the top seed as she outplayed third seed Anisa Yakhyaeva of Tajikistan 6-0, […]

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WHO urges to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Country Representative, World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Palitha Mahipala has urged for making efforts at all levels to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030. In a message on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, he said, “This year, we are commemorating the World Hepatitis Day amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.” […]

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UNODC launches TIP, SOM project for strengthening capacity of FIA

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office with the implementing partner Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Tuesday launched a project ‘Combating Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Pakistan’. The scope of project is laid down for two years, a joint initiative by the government of Canada and the […]

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Defence cross examines witness in LNG reference against Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: The defence lawyer in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday concluded his cross examination with a prosecution witness before an accountability court Islamabad. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Accused Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, NAB Prosecutor Usman Masood, defence lawyers Barrister Zafarullah, […]

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MNSUA sets up vet hospital to facilitate farmers

MULTAN: Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture established a veterinary hospital to facilitate farmers of South Punjab for treating their cattle. The hospital will offer free of charge cure to cows, buffaloes, horses, cats, dogs, rabbits and birds etc, said a press release issued on Tuesday. MNSUA VC, Dr […]

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KPT performance remained outstanding during global lockdown situation

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) performance remained outstanding during COVID-19 global lockdown situation, especially for shipping operations and cargo handling during financial year 2020-21. The volume of cargo handling, including Import and export peaked at 52.28 million tons, registering a growth of 25 percent over the previous year’s 41.84 million tons including export in all […]

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Court testifies witness in reference against Sardar Mehtab

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in a reference against former Advisor for Aviation and PML-N leader Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan. AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) pertaining to illegal appointment in Pakistan International Airline (PIA). The two witness including […]

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