Day: October 19, 2021

ISLAMABAD:The footwear exports from the country witnessed an increase of 15.23 percent during the first quarter of current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $38.542 million during July-September (2021-22) against the exports of $33.447 million during July-September (2020-21), showing growth of 15.23 […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman should start a ‘rent a crowd’ service for political parties as his ‘political career had completely ended’. “Maulana Sahab is nothing more than Chla Hua Kartoos (fired cartridge),” he said in a media talk while chiding Fazlur Rehman over bringing […]

ISLAMABAD:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 74356 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 68637 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1511.97 feet, which was 119.97 feet higher than its dead level 1392.00 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the […]

ISLAMABAD:Eid Milad-un-Nabi, a day of spiritual significance in Islam, would be celebrated across the country on Tuesday with a traditional zeal and fervor, renewing the pledge to transform their lives in line with the Islamic principles and disseminate teachings of the Holy Prophet Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH). Already announced a public holiday, the day […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned columnist and journalist Ajmal Niazi. In a condolence message, he said that Ajmal Niazi continued efforts to reform the society through his pen. He said Ajmal Niazi’s services for the journalism will always be […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Monday said that Pakistan attached great importance to its bilateral ties with Japan and wanted to further expand cooperation as there existed great prospects of furthering relations in various fields. He highlighted that Pakistan offered tremendous business opportunities and Japanese companies could benefit from the business-friendly environment in various sectors of […]

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage-Lok Virsa would organize a ‘Qirat Mehfil e Naat’ in collaboration with Cultural Consulate Embassy of Iran on October 20. The mehfil would be followed by exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy and Relics, Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali told reporter on Monday. The exhibition would be held at Lok […]

ISLAMABAD:Mahafil-e-Milad and public meetings are being held in different parts of the country, while faithfuls would actively participate in the programmes. In connection with Ashra Rehmat-Lil-Alamin (PBUH), CDA in collaboration with Pakistan Television organized a Mehfil-e-Sama at Lake View Park here on Monday. Renowned artists of the country, Sher Miandad, Sanam Marvi and Mulazam Hussain […]