Day: October 8, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday emphasized the need to reinforce historical cultural linkages with Uzbekistan, as both countries shared immense commonalities and traditions. Talking to Ambassador of Uzbekistan Aybek Arif Usmanov, he emphasised that the strengthening of cultural ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan would help promoting people to […]

ISLAMABAD: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 25, 999.9 million as on October 01, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday reported. According the break-up figures, the foreign reserves held by the SBP stood at US$19, 169.1 million where as the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at […]

ISLAMABAD: At least 20 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 that struck parts of Balochistan early Thursday morning. According to details, the epicentre of the earthquake was near Harnai and it was 15 kilometers deep. Rescue teams from Quetta have been rushed to the most affected […]

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is providing free matriculation education to the regions with low rate of literacy including Balochistan, former FATA and Gilgit Baltistan to improve the situation by providing quality educational services. Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, Vice-Chancellor AIOU has said that AIOU is providing all possible assistance in provision of quality education […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Thursday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties due to earthquake in Balochistan. In a condolence message, the minister sympathized with the bereaved families, adding that the government would extend all possible help to the bereaved families in this hour […]

ISLAMABAD: Eye Specialists Thursday stressed for the importance of early screening of ‘Eye tumour’ and called upon the national and international stakeholders to make a comprehensive national plan for creating awareness as almost 30 percent of eye cancer patients are children in the country. Talking to a private news channel, a senior consultant of eye […]

ISLAMABAD: National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) is all set to showcase its impactful R&D portfolio at DHA Golf & Country Club on Friday (today). According to NUST, the event is an effort to exhibit the ongoing innovations and development of technologies at NUST institutions across seven campuses in five major cities of Pakistan. […]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday stated that it would later decide the maintainability of the fresh petition seeking acquittal of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)’s Vice President Maryam Nawaz in Avenfiled Property reference. The court said the objections raised by the registrar office of IHC on the petition had been removed and it […]