144 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), almost 144 fresh cases of novel coronavirus were reported, while 126 others infected by virus, recovered during the last 24 hours. According to reporter, health officials in IIOJK said that 97 new cases of coronavirus surfaced in Kashmir Valley while the remaining 47 were detected in […]

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CDA’s monsoon tree planting campaign continues in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority’s (CDA’s) monsoon tree plantation campaign is in full swing in Islamabad to plant maximum number of tree with aim to make the city greener. On the special directions of the CDA administration, the Department of Environment is working day and night to make Islamabad more lush, beautiful and attractive, said […]

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Illegal oil smuggling mars exotic Green Turtles’ habitat along Daran Beach

ISLAMABAD: The country’s one of the biodiversity rich seashore is facing a serious risk of species loss as illegal oil smuggling being carried out through Daran Beach located in Jiwani, endangering existence of exotic species of Green Turtles, nesting on the coast. The Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) nest on beaches along the coast of Pakistan […]

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PSO rebuffs media reports of cancelling LNG cargo supply contract

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) on Sunday vehemently rebuffed certain media reports about dropping or cancelling long term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract. A spokesman of national flag bearer said in a statement that PSO had not cancelled or dropped the long term cargo supply contract in September. PSO was committed to safeguard national […]

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NAB recovers Rs. 535 billion during tenure of incumbent management

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal has said that the bureau has recovered Rs. 535 billion during the tenure of incumbent management from Oct 2017 to June 2021. In a statement, he said the performance of all regional bureaus of NAB for the last more three years remained exemplary as compared […]

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Pakistan praised globally for peace, evacuation efforts in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: In accordance with Pakistan’s quest for peaceful and stable Afghanistan, Pakistan has been playing a positive and constructive role, starting from Afghan peace process to now evacuation of people from the country. Even before becoming the prime minister, Imran Khan had been opposing military action in Afghanistan and always advocated for a political solution […]

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Commercialization; a key for S&T productivity : Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology (MoST), Syed Shibli Faraz on Sunday said productivity of Science and Technology would grow exponentially especially through commercialization of research. “Pakistan and other developing countries need to make concerted efforts in this regard to aid their development process”, he said during a visit to the Secretariat of Commission […]

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1st phase of SNC will be started from current academic year: Shafqat

ISLAMABAD: The new Single National Curriculum (SNC) had laid special focus on the practical aspects of Seerat of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) including taking care of the planet, water conservation, rights of elderly, citizenship, respect for religious and cultural diversity, and values of honesty and hard work. The SNC had also focused on Pakistan’s constitutional […]

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