Chairmen BoI, PTA discuss investment opportunities in telecom sector

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan and Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Maj General Amir Azeem Bajwa (r) here on Thursday discussed matters pertaining to new investment opportunities in telecom and allied sectors. Chairman PTA during a meeting with Chairman and Secretary BOI, Fareena Mazhar said that owing to […]

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Qasim Akram to lead Pakistan in ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup

LAHORE:Qasim Akram will lead the 15-player Pakistan U19 squad in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup which will be played in January-February 2022 in the West Indies. The Lahore-born Qasim will also captain the team in the U19 Asia Cup that will be played in the UAE later this month. The junior selection committee […]

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Life of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) beacon of light

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has said that the sacred life of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) is beacon of light for the humanity. He said this while addressing a prize distribution ceremony at Government Islamia College for Women on Thursday. He said, “The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad […]

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Disabilities among newborn, unborn babies increasing at alarming level: Dr Hafi

LAHORE: Disabilities among newborn as well as unborn babies is increasing at an alarming rate of 13.7 per cent across the world for which awareness about the causes and legislation were direly needed in the country. This was stated by world-known scientist and polymath arch-researcher Prof Dr Aurangzeb Hafi on the International Day of Persons […]

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Campaign launched to achieve crops’ production targets

LAHORE:The Agriculture Department has launched a comprehensive campaign to achieve production targets of different crops in Rabi 2021-22 season and all resources are being utilised in this regard. A spokesman for the department said on Thursday that efforts were being made to obtain production target of 22 million metric tons of wheat. Sowing of wheat […]

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Haleem rejects Sindh Commission for Regularization of Construction Ordinance

KARACHI:Leader of the opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh on Thursday rejected Sindh Commission for Regularization of Construction Ordinance and termed it an attempt to legalize land grabbing, forgeries of PPP Sindh government during its 14 year tenure. Haleem Adil Sheikh addressing a press conference at Sindh Assembly building said that around 3.9 million […]

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