Nominations for King Faisal Prize open

ISLAMABAD: The nomination process for the 45th edition of King Faisal Prize (KFP) 2023 has opened, the KFP secretariat general announced on Wednesday. The prestigious prize awards outstanding contributions to Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine and Science, said a press release. The annual Prize has a total value of $1 […]

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Rescue-1122 rescues 179, 522 victims in August

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) has rescued 179, 522 victims while responding to 117, 782 emergencies across Punjab during the month of August 2021. Out of 117, 782 emergencies, 30, 122 were road traffic accidents, 69709 medical emergencies, 1169 fire incidents, 3278 crimes, 177 drowning incidents, 63 building collapses, 18 cylinder blasts and 13246 […]

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Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series

LAHORE: National cricket selectors on Wednesday named a 20-player squad for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand, which would be played in Rawalpindi on 17, 19 and 21 September. Uncapped wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris, fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, and wrist-spinner Zahid Mahmood have been named in […]

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US Consul General meets PA Speaker

LAHORE: American Consul General Lahore William K. Makaneole on Wednesday called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi at Speaker’s Chamber to discuss Pak-US relations, parliamentary and other matters of mutual interests. American Consul General William K. Makaneole also visited the newly constructed Punjab Assembly’s building and congratulated the Speaker Punjab Assembly over operationalization of […]

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Govt to complete legislation process for electronic voting by 2021

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan on Wednesday said the government would complete legislative process for use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in next elections, i-voting and voting right to overseas Pakistanis before culmination of current year. “The legislation process would be completed this year after approval from the Senate […]

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Religious scholars promoting peace, interfaith harmony: Noorul Haq Qadri

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said on Wednesday that all the religious scholars and minorities of the country were united and committed to maintain peace in the country by advocating interfaith harmony. He was addressing the ‘National Solidarity Peace Conference’ at a local hotel where Provincial […]

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