Financial assistance amount for deserving minorities doubled

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has doubled financial assistance for deserving members of poor minorities. An official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told reporter that the upper limit for grant of financial assistance to the poor and needy members of minority community had been enhanced from Rs 5, […]

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Panahgah’s network to be expanded by Oct 5: PBM official

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) would start expansion of Panahgah’s or shelter homes network in various districts of the country from October 5 aimed at providing food and shelter to the poor and destitute segments of the society. PBM has established around 19 panahgah’s all over the country and under expansion plan it would […]

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200 traffic policemen to perform duties on Chehlum procession

ISLAMABAD: As many as 200 traffic policemen would perform duties during procession on eve of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city. According to details, 200 policemen including one Deputy Superintendent of Police and nine Inspectors of Islamabad Traffic police (ITP) force would perform security duties. […]

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Defence Day Bando C’ship concludes

ISLAMABAD: The All Islamabad and Rawalpindi Defence Day Bando Championship organized by the Islamabad Bando Association (IBA) concluded here at Bhara Kahu on Sunday. Dr Mohammad Afzal Babur, Central President, Private Schools Network and President IBA said our association was committed to promote healthy activities among children. “At this age, training children in self-defence is […]

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Children art workshop ‘Kaleidoscope’ in full swing

ISLAMABAD: A week-long children art workshop titled ‘Kaleidoscope’ was in full swing at Theater walay aiming to encourage children’s creativity. Talking to reporter, Director Theatre Walay Fizza Ali said it would develop their sense of colour and composition besides promoting stress-fighting activities. She said it would commune with nature in a garden environment and to […]

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Saira Peter’s performance stuns audience at int’l Mystic Music Festival, Turkey

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan first sufi opera singer Saira Peter has captivated the hearts of audience at International Mystic (Music) Festival in Konya, Turkey, where she performed to pay tribute to Maulana Rumi, the great Sufi poet. The unique colours of Saira’s own sufi compositions, particularly a qawwali of Maulana Rumi’s poetry in Persian and Turkish, dazzled […]

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