ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Academy of Letter (PAL) on Thursday organized a seminar on patriotism in Brahvi literature and milli Mushaira. Eminent scholar Sultan Ahmad Shahwani presided over the seminar, While Dr Waheed Razak Sabir Sarpara was chief guest on the occasion, said a news release issued here. PAL organized the event in connection with the Diamond Jubilee […]
Read MoreBerlin :Leaders in Germany were poised to approve a de-facto lockdown for the unvaccinated Thursday with the United States set to ramp up testing requirements for travellers in a winter battle against Covid-19. The discovery of a new Omicron variant, first reported to the World Health Organization by South Africa on November 24, has spread […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Thursday lauded Saudi Arabian leadeship for summoning the emergency meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on December 17 on Afghan issue. Talking to media, he praised Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi for effectively presenting Afghan issue before […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has sized 27-kilogram heroin and arrested one drug peddler near Motorway Toll Plaza Islamabad. According to a spokesperson, the heroin was hidden in the trunk of a Toyota Corolla car. Mukarram Khan, a resident of Khyber was arrested during the operation. A case has been registered against the arrested person under the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:With humanitarian crisis exacerbated in Afghanistan due to advent of winter, Pakistan besides an assistance of Rs 5 billion and offering to host extraordinary session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, was taking urgent measures to cater to healthcare needs of Afghan brethren. In addition to medical visa facilitation for patients at crossing points and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri on Thursday directed to expedite the efforts of constructing new Pakistan House in Madinah Munawwara. Talking to newly nominated ambassadors of Pakistan to Syria Saeed Muhammad Khan and Saudi Arabia Khurram Amin Rathore, he said directed Rathore to make extraneous efforts for providing optimum […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained the Lahore High Court (LHC) order and declared Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) mandatory for admissions in medical colleges. A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar had reserved the judgment on September 27. The applicants sought […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday extended the last date of the ongoing door to door verification of electoral rolls campaign across the country till December 21. According to an ECP official, the last date has been extended to facilitate the people. The ECP had started the door to door voting lists updating […]
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