Wheat and grain milling increased by 41.63% in FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD:Wheat and grain milling in the country witnessed about 41.63% growth fiscal year ended on June 31,2021 as compared the grinding and milling of corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-June 2020-21, about 11,586,780 tons of wheat and grains milled as compared the milling of 8,181,150 tons of same period last year, […]

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3rd Azadi Afeef Trophy Sindh ranking tennis championships concludes

KARACHI:The 3rd Azadi Afeef Trophy Sindh ranking tennis championships concluded at DA Beach View Club on Saturday. Dr. Aftab Imam Governor Rotary District was the chief guest on the occasion, said a news release. Nadir Bachani of Hyderabad clinched the title of Men’s Singles when he beat top seed Farhan Altaf in three hour long […]

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Haleem demands CM’s resignation, investigation of Mehran town factory incident

KARACHI:Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh Saturday hold provincial government responsible for fire incident in a factory in which 18 workers lost their lives and demanded for registration of murder case against CM and other concerned ministers. Haleem Adil Sheikh reached at Mehran Town area of Korangi district along with MPA […]

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Six accused involved in gutka business arrested

KARACHI:As many as six suspects allegedly involved in gutka/mawa business were arrested by district West Police on Saturday. According to SSP West Suhai Aziz Talpur, arrested identified as Anwar, Abdul Hakeem, Kamran, Hamza, Abdul Qayyum and Ali Muhammad were involved in preparation, supply and sale of hazardous gutka/mawa in different areas of district. Police also […]

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Academia needs to play role for smooth energy transition: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The gap between policy makers, academia and industry needs to be bridged for smooth and efficient energy transition in Pakistan. The experts from academia and research institutions said this while sharing their views with the participants at the webinar ‘Road to COP26: Role of Academia in Energy Transition of Pakistan’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy […]

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President seeks parents, teachers role in inculcating ethics in younger generation

KARACHI:President Dr. Arif Alvi Saturday sought role of parents and teachers in inculcating the ethics and moral values in young generation at school and college level. The president was speaking in a meeting held here with delegation of St. Joseph’s Convent School Karachi, led by School’s Principal Sr. Elizabeth Niamat. Appreciating the services and achievements […]

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Pakistani envoy calls for investment in peace to boost counter terrorism efforts in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON:Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, has said that investment in peace in Afghanistan would be the best way to counter terrorism, as he underlined the need for an inclusive government to ensure long-term stability of the war-ravaged country. “If there is no peace in Afghanistan, there would be ungoverned spaces where […]

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