October 22, 2021

PAL to organize Int’l ‘Muzakra’ tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) would organize an online International Muzakra titled “Culture of Naat in Pakistan” on October 22 in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nab (SAW). Eminent scholars Dr Ihsan Akbar and Dr. Riaz Majeed would preside over the Muzakra. Renowned scholars Dr. Taqi Abidi and Dr. Arshad Mahmood Nashad

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PM, Interior minister discuss law and order, politcal situation

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday and discussed law and order and political situation in the country. The meeting also discussed in detail the situation in Afghanistan. The Interior Minister also focused on the progress of ongoing development projects in Rawalpindi,

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Ambassador Akram discusses growing Islamophobia with UN rights expert

Pakistan’s UN Ambassador, Munir Akram, Wednesday met with the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion, Ahmed Shaheed, and discussed issues related to hate speech, religious intolerance and Islamophobia. Welcoming his report on Islamophobia to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council earlier this year, the Pakistani envoy said in a tweet

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OGDCL discovers gas deposit in Kohlu

ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday announced a gas discovery at its Jandran West X-1 exploratory well, located in Kohlu district of Balochistan province. According to initial results, the well flowed at the rate of 2.391 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) gas “with traces of

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Sheikh condemns Bajaur IED blast

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday strongly condemned the Bajaur improvised explosive device (IED) blast which resulted in the martyrdom of FC personnel. In a message, he said that it was sad to know that FC personnel were martyred in an IED blast. He condoled and saluted the

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Trade bodies’ get practical demo on EVMs

ISLAMABAD:The federal government Thursday gave a practical demonstration to different trade bodies on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs), propounding the gadget as a panacea of all the malpractices in the electoral process. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib along with senior officials of Ministry of Commerce briefed

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