KPL to promote tourism in Kashmir: CEO Mirpur Royals

ISLAMABAD:The Kashmir Premier League (KPL) is not only addition in the T20 cricket but also an opportunity to show this beautiful land of breathtaking valleys and tremendous potential of youth and local cricketers. Sports bring countries and their people closer. It should be the choice of players to choose where to play. Healthy completion between […]

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Youme-e-Wahadat-e-Ummah day observed

ISLAMABAD:’Youme-e-Wahadat-e-Ummah’ (Ummah Unity Day) was observed on Friday on call of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) and it’s allied organizations. Addressing Friday sermons, Ulema-Mashaykh expressed their resolve to stay side by side with the government and security institutions of the country to thwart any untoward situation by maintaining law and order situation in the country. Prayers […]

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IMF allocations to take forex reserves to historic high level: SBP Governor

ISLAMABAD:Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Reza Baqir said Friday that the foreign exchange reserves of the central bank would reach to the historic high level once the country receives $2.77 billion on August 23 from International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) general allocations of $ 650 billion that had been approved to boost global liquidity amid […]

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Pakistan relaxes visa policy for stranded journalists, media workers in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Friday said the government of Pakistan had decided to relax its visa policy for stranded journalists and media workers in Afghanistan, keeping in view the changing situation there. According to the interior ministry spokesman, all those international journalists and media workers, who want to quit Afghanistan from way through […]

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Early exposure to air pollution may affect thinking skills later

ISLAMABAD:If your child is exposed to air pollution, they may have a decline in thinking skills in later life, a study suggests. The study indicates that greater exposure to air pollution at the very start of life was associated with a detrimental effect on people’s cognitive skills up to 60 years later. “For the first […]

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Afghan leadership insincere to contain its soil use against Pakistan: Dr Moeed

ISLAMABAD:National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf Friday said Afghan leadership lacked sincere intention to contain the use of its soil against Pakistan damaging peace and security of the region. The NSA gave a clear response to the accusations, leveled by a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) news anchor questioning the country’s role in Afghan peace […]

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Rain likely in various parts of country on I-Day: PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday indicated chances of rain in different parts of the country including Islamabad on August 14 (Independence Day). According to the synoptic situation, monsoon currents were penetrating upper parts of the country and likely to strengthen in upper and central parts during the next 24 hours. A westerly wave was also […]

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Nation to pay tribute to forefathers on Independence Day: Women Parliamentarians

ISLAMABAD:Women Parliamentarians on Friday said that nation would mark Independence Day in befitting manner and would pay a glowing tribute to the forefathers of the nation. Parliamentary Secretary for National Heritage and Culture Division Ghazala Saifi said women had also played a vital role in the struggle for the Independence of Pakistan. Talking to reporter, […]

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