ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Sunday announced that lawyers throughout the country would observe mourning on Monday and would offer ‘Fateha’ for the departed soul during tea break in their respective Bar rooms. Khush Dil Khan, Vice-Chairman, Muhammad Faheem Wali, Chairman, Executive Committee and other Members of the Pakistan Bar Council, being deeply […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday announced the formation of a Rehmatullil Aalamin Authority, which he said, would portray before the world a true image of Islam besides carrying out research on Seeratun Nabi (PBUH). The prime minister, addressing the Ashra-e-Rehmatullil-Aalamin (PBUH) conference here, said the proposed body would comprise Islamic scholars of international repute […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The 2nd Gujranwala Division Inter-District Mas-Wrestling Championship would be held from October 24 at the Wapda Town, Gujranwala. According to Majid Fareed, Secretary Gujranwala association, the event would be organized by Gujranwala Divisional Mas-Wrestling Association, which has invited nine male and five female players for the event from each of its districts. Men’s competitions […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The funeral prayer of Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was offered here on Sunday at the Faisal Mosque. Acting President, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, members of the cabinet, legislators, civil and military authorities and a large number of people attended his Namaz-e-Janaza offered in the open ground under the light drizzle. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Representatives of civil society on Sunday demanded of the authorities concerned to announce a health insurance plan for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Federal Capital to ensure appropriate medical cover for them. Appreciating government health card initiative, the civil society said that PWDs need special care and look m which is only possible by […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A five-day Gandhara Festival concluded Sunday at Taxila Museum, featuring exhibitions, panel discussions and storytelling sessions. The five-day festival was attended by senior government officials, diplomats, students, Buddhist community and researchers, said a press release issued here. Parliamentary Secretary National History and Literary Heritage Ghazala Saifi, Secretary Tourism Punjab Capt (R) Mushtaq Ahmad Khan […]
Read MoreBEIJING: The 330 MW Thar Energy Limited (TEL) Power Project in Thar Block-II being completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Sindh province was making steady progress, said a senior Chinese official. The TEL power plant was a 330MW mine-mouth lignite-fired power project being built by Thar Energy, which was owned by Hub Power Company […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The leading religious scholars, and leaders of different religious parties on Sunday expressed profound sorrow and grief over the sad demise of renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan. In separate condolence messages, they extended heartfelt condolences to family members of the father of country’s nuclear programme and prayed to Allah Almighty to grant […]
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