PAL to organize online Int’l Symposium on Nov 2

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in collaboration with Istanbul- University, Faculty of Urdu would organize online International Symposium on “tradition of mutual translation in Urdu and Turkish” on November 2. Renowned scholars from Turkey and Pakistan would present their research papers at the symposium. Chairman PAL Dr. Yousaf Khushk will also participate in the symposium […]

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Curtailment of administrative powers of principals irk staff

ISLAMABAD:The curtailment of administrative powers of the heads of the educational institutions by the concerned authority in its new centrally control policy has affected the day to day affairs and caused resentment among the staff. According to an official source, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) in a new policy has further curtailed the administrative […]

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EPA serves notices to 66 hospitals for violating PEPA’ 97, HWM Rules

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has served strict notices to 66 public and private hospitals for flouting Pakistan Environmental Protection Act (PEPA), 1997 and Hospital Waste Management Rules, 2005. The EPA issued notices clearly underscored that the hospitals were not adhering to Section 11 of PEPA, 1997 and Hospital Waste Management Rules while conducting their […]

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Hundreds of master artisans to participate in Lok Mela

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of master artisans, folk artists, folk musicians, folk performers and folk dancers from all over the country will participate in Lok mela. NIFTH is organizing the festival called “Lok Mela” annually at the Federal Capital Islamabad for the last four decades. According to Lok Virsa, festival aims at promoting indigenous folk heritage and […]

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Efforts underway to make Pakistan self-sufficient in olive oil production: Dr. Tariq

RAWALPINDI:Earnest efforts are being made to make Pakistan self-sufficient in olive oil production while Pakistan is going to become member of International Olive Council (IOC). Project Director, National Project for Olive Promotion Dr. Muhammad Tariq talking to reporter informed that Pakistan would soon become member of International Olive Council as the process for the membership […]

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PDP stages protest in Srinagar, demands release of Kashmiri students in UP

ISLAMABAD: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and activists have staged a protest in Srinagar, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and demanded release of Kashmiri students, arrested in Uttar Pradesh, India, for celebrating Pakistan cricket team’s victory in T20 World Cup 2021. The PDP youth Coordinator, Najumu Saqib talking to media in Srinagar […]

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Cleanliness condition in garrison city pathetic

RAWALPINDI:Dwellers of the Garrison city are forced to breathe pungent odour due to unclean streets and roads heaped with garbage piles and stuffed waste trolleys. Most of the areas adjacent to Murree road including Arya Mohallah, Gawalmandi, Raja Bazaar, Chamanzar, Mareer Chowk, Moti Mehal, College Road, China Market and others are becoming breeding places for […]

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