Protest against Modi’s visit; a stark reminder over growing fascism in India

ISLAMABAD: A large number of protesting Indian Americans had gathered at Lafayette Square park, in front of the White House, last Friday to remind the world about the growing spectre of fascism by Narendra Modi’s led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in India. The protestors strongly berated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by denouncing his […]

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Pakistan’s visually impaired diplomat’s UN speech lauded

Saima Saleem, a visually impaired Pakistani diplomat, has become the first to speak using Braille in the United Nations General Assembly hall. On Friday, Ms. Saleem, a counsellor at the Pakistan Mission to the UN, took the floor to respond to an Indian delegate who made critical remarks after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s strong advocacy […]

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Rs 109.03 mln minority scholarships conferred to 8, 688 students

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony had granted scholarships worth of Rs 109.03 million to 8, 688 students of minorities in last three years in order to provide financial assistance for their education. According to an official of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, these scholarships were awarded from fiscal year […]

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Balochistan to get first-ever girls cadet college in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has initiated efforts to establish first-ever Girls Cadet College in Quetta to provide standard education to girls in a modern, disciplined and advanced learning environment. The government had also decided to establish boarding schools in every district of the province at a cost of Rs10 billion to provide modern quality education […]

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Balochistan govt allocates Rs24.542 bln for Quetta Development Programme

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has allocated Rs24.542 billion for Quetta Development Programme with an aim to bring a positive change in the city’s landscape besides multiplying its beauty and resolve public difficulties in the future. Talking to reporter, an official of Balochistan government said the development package included extension of various roads, improving sewerage system, […]

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PAL organizes online seminar on “75 years of Pakistan literary journalism”

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Sunday organized an online seminar “75 years of Pakistan Literary Journalism” in connection with Pakistan Diamond Jubilee celebrations series. In his welcome remarks, Chairman PAL Dr. Yusuf Khushk said that all the programs of Diamond Jubilee celebrations were being recorded and on completion will be uploaded on Google Cloud. […]

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