ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday directed the authorities concerned to facilitate all Chinese investors, who were setting up industries in Pakistan, on emergency basis by resolving their issues related to road connectivity and the provision of utilities. “We will support Chinese businesses in Pakistan on the priority basis, and are grateful to them for their […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), together with the European Union funded project ‘Huqooq e Pakistan’ on Friday launched the prevention of child abuse campaign helped by actor Ahsan Khan as the Goodwill Ambassador in celebration of Universal Children’s Day. Speaking at the launch, Chairperson NCRC, Afshan Tehseen, said, “Ensuring child rights […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that former Chief of Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Sarwar Bari has leveled serious allegations against FAFEN over its working and funding of its anti-government conference at a local hotel. In a tweet, the minister said he has directed the Economic Affairs […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Chairperson National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) Afshan Tehseen Bajwa on Tuesday strongly urged the policy makers, government institutions, parents and other civil society stakeholders to converge their efforts for ensuring equal rights to each child. The parents and all other stakeholders should play a vital role in creating enabling environment for providing […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Mujtaba Ali Khan of USA clinched the ITF Pakistan, ITA-MIDCOURT International Juniors Tennis Championships title which concluded here at the PTF Tennis Complex on Saturday. In the Boys Singles final Mujtaba Ali fought back from 0-5 down in the first set to beat Amir Asylkozhaev of Russia 7-6 (3),6-2 to win the ITA-MIDCOURT International Juniors […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:National University of Modern Languages (NUML) won the Higher Education Commission (HEC) inter-varsity volleyball championship by beating University of Poonch, Rawalakot in the final match played at NUML gymnasium. There were 16 teams participating from the Zone C including Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK and NUML was hosting the event. Four teams qualified for semis, in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Saturday visited the residence of Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to offer condolences on death of his elder brother Sheikh Rafique Qamar. He expressed grief and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA)–a leading Women’ rights organization would launch a 16-day activism campaign from 26 Nov to 10 Dec to end violence against women and girls around the world. Executive Director of PODA Kaukab Jehan said that the campaign will highlight the link between education, peace and ending gender-based violence. PODA will […]
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