ICT agri dep distributes subsidised wheat inputs to farmers

ISLAMABAD:The department of agriculture, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Tuesday distributed subsidized wheat seeds, fertilizers (DAP, Urea) and micro-nutrients (Biozote) among the farmers of federal capital in a ceremony held here at Tarlai. Speaking on the occasion, director agriculture, Waqar Anwar said the initiative was aimed at facilitating the local farmers under the Prime Minister’s agriculture […]

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Deaths due to heart diseases alarming in Pakistan: Gen Kayani

ISLAMABAD:President Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) Major General (R) Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani Tuesday said the mortality rate of 47 deaths from heart attack in one hour was alarming in Pakistan that would not only increase disease burden rather cost of treatment on national exchequer if it was left unattended. Addressing the Senior Physician Forum of PANAH, […]

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LoU signed to create awareness for inclusion of disable children in private edu institutions

ISLAMABAD:Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) and Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE) Tuesday signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) to create awareness and devise a plan for Right Based Inclusion of Children with mild and moderate disabilities in Private Educational Institutions. The signing ceremony was held here at Federal Education Ministry which was also […]

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Performance of NHMP significantly improved

ISLAMABAD:The performance of National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) has significantly improved and about 17 million traffic violations were enforced during the current year to ensure supremacy of law on motorways and national highways. The tireless endeavors, best strategies, rigorous road safety awareness campaigns, effective and judicious law enforcement as well as special patrolling by […]

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Pakistan sets to mark October 27 as ‘Black Day’; highlights miseries of IIOJK people

ISLAMABAD:The whole Pakistani nation would mark October 27 as the ‘Black Day’ to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and highlight their decade’s long miseries at the hands of brutal Indian forces. A number of activities including rallies and different events have been planned with special focus […]

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Pakistani students shine at Silk Road & Young Dream awards

ISLAMABAD:Pakistani and Chinese students won the certificates and monetary awards in Urdu and Chinese Language Essay Writing Competitions at the 4th Silk Road and Young Dream Awards ceremony held here in Beijing. The competitions were organized by the Embassy of Pakistan and sponsored by Silk Road Cities Alliance to mark the 70th anniversary of the […]

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Rehmani urges Kashmiris to observe strike on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD:Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League vice chairman and APHC AJK leader Syed Aijaz Rehmani on Tuesday urged people of occupied Kashmir to observe strike on October 27 to make it clear before the world that they would not accept India’s occupation come what may. The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League asked the people observe black […]

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Pakistani student contributes to successful launch of satellite in China

BEIJING: APSCO-SSS-1, a student satellite designed and developed by China’s Beihang University in collaboration with student researchers from countries including Pakistan, blasted off aboard a Long March-2D rocket in north Chin’s Taiyuan city. “I had the unique opportunity to study and analyse the Electric Power Subsystem (EPS) of SSS-1. My focus was the solar array […]

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