Farrukh credits KP govt for Peshawar BRT mention in sustainable transport awards

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Thursday that due to special efforts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government,Peshawar Bus Rapid Trnasit system has been mentioned for the best sustainable transport award in the world. In a tweet, he said that he would give special credit to the government of KP for this […]

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ECP has to select EVM through floating tenders initially; Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Thursday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will now select the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) through floating tenders. “Since the Electoral Reforms Bill has been signed today so now ECP has to select EVM through floating tenders after which different companies will come […]

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South Korea’s Bi-o Kim takes charge in Laguna Phuket Championship

Bangkok :South Korea’s Bi-o Kim snatched the clubhouse lead on day one of the Laguna Phuket Championship after firing an impressive eight-under-par 62 on Thursday. Seven birdies and an eagle helped the 31-year-old finish ahead of Thailand’s Chanachok Dejpiratanamongkol and Australian Travis Smyth who were both tied for second and a stroke off the pace. […]

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People should receive COVID-19 booster shots to increase immunity: Health Expert

ISLAMABAD:Health expert on Thursday has urged the people for getting the booster vaccine against coronavirus as National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccines for the priority group of healthcare workers and those aged over 50 years in the country. Talking to a PTV news channel, a senior virologist […]

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UN committee defer action on bid by Taliban, Myanmar junta to appoint envoys to world body

A United Nations committee Wednesday put off action on requests by the Taliban government in Afghanistan and Myanmar’s military regime to take their countries’ seats at the United Nations (UN) “I can confirm the Credentials Committee had its meeting to consider credentials of U.N. member states, including Afghanistan and Myanmar,” Swedish U.N. Ambassador Anna Karin […]

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CDA chairman for expediting work on Rawal Dam Interchange project

ISLAMABAD:Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman Aamir Ali Ahmed on Thursday visited Rawal Dam Interchange project and reviewed the progress. He directed the concerned formation that flyover from Rawal Dam Chowk to Sarina hotel be opened by January 2022 after completing development work while construction work on remaining portions be completed within three months before deadline. […]

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Pakistan taking all measures to cater healthcare needs of Afghan brethren

ISLAMABAD:With humanitarian crisis exacerbated in Afghanistan due to advent of winter, Pakistan besides announcing in-kind assistance of Rs 5 billion and offering to host extraordinary session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers convened by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is taking all measures to cater to healthcare needs of Afghan brethren. In addition to medical visa facilitation […]

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