Day: August 17, 2021

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage-Lok Virsa (NIFTH) was planning to launch ‘Artisan Emporium’ soon to facilitate local artisan of the country in getting due share and acknowledgment of their artwork. Talking to reporter,Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali on Monday said,”The program will ensure proper showcasing of the art pieces, along with providing […]

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday adjourned hearing in the Pink Residency reference till September 7, against Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majeed and others connected with fake accounts scam. AC-II Judge continued recording the statement of NAB witness Ameer Ali Jatoi and adjourned the case till next date. The court also granted one day exemption from […]

ISLAMABAD:A judicial magistrate on Monday extended the judicial remand of Zahir Jaffar, an alleged murderer in Noor Mukadam murder case till August 30. Judicial Magistrate Saqib Jawad marked the attendance of accused through a ‘robkar’ and instructed the police to produce the accused again on next hearing. Meanwhile, the police also produced the other co-accused […]

ISLAMABAD:The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 88,588 the highest during fourth wave of pandemic on Monday with 3,669 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,218 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Seventy-two corona patients died during past 24 hours, 62 of whom were under […]

ISLAMABAD:The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee depreciated by 19 paisas against the US dollar in interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs164.19 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs164.00. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 163.85 […]

ISLAMABAD:An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday adjourned hearing on Mumbai Attack case due to no response of Indian witnesses to the court summons. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)’s Prosecutor Akram Qureshi appeared before the court of Raja Jawad Abbas and informed the court that the Indian witnesses were served notices through foreign office and department […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan, on the request of the government of Denmark, has facilitated the evacuation of 431 Afghan nationals from Kabul and is also assisting in their onward travel to Denmark. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi informed this to his Dutch counterpart Jeppe Kofod, as he received his telephone call on Monday. The evacuations from Kabul were […]

ISLAMABAD:The first group of foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia after a temporary ban to curb the spread of COVID-19 was lifted. Pilgrims were greeted with gifts of dates, roses and Zam Zam water on arrival at the Kingdom’s airports. Umrah pilgrims from abroad were required to present a certificate on arrival that has […]