PWDs stage demos in IIOJK, reiterate demands

ISLAMABAD:Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have staged protest demonstrations in Jammu and Srinagar against the authorities for not considering their genuine demands despite giving assurances. Scores of PWDs assembled under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) and J&K Handicapped Welfare Association (JKHWA) outside Press Club in Jammu, demanding an increase in their monthly […]

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Research to be conducted for addressing smog issue in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has announced grant for researchers, engineers, technologist, innovators and industrialists to conduct research to find viable solution to the issue of smog crisis prevailing in the country. “PSF has announced the grant of Rs. 20 million under its Competitive Research Programme to the researchers, engineers, technologists, innovators and industrialists belonging to […]

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Academics, youth abroad our ambassadors; help project positive reality immensely: Dr Moeed

ISLAMABAD:National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf on Saturday said Pakistan’s academics and youth abroad were its ambassadors and help project its positive reality immensely. The NSA in a tweet on his official Twitter handle informed that he held a consultative session with Pakistani faculty members and students of Nazarbayev University in Nur-Sultan, Dr Moeed […]

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5th phase of Khalistan Referendum to be held in UK on Dec 5

ISLAMABAD:The 5th phase of the referendum for Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland in India, will be held in the United Kingdom (UK) on December 5 (Sunday). According to reporter, thousands of members of Sikh community residing in the UK have participated in earlier four phases of the Referendum, which kick started with voting in London […]

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Installation of transformer at Rawat Grid Station may cause load-management

ISLAMABAD:The spokesman of National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) has said that to reduce the system constraints, installation work of 250MVA Transformer and replacement of 132 KV single Bus Bar with double Bus bar at 500kV Grid Station NTDC Rawat will be carried out on Sunday (Dec 5). Resultantly, load management will be observed […]

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Pakistan to host OIC FMs’ moot on Dec 19; humanitarian assistance, resource mobilization for Afghanistan on agenda

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Saturday announced to host an extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC countries on December 19, with core objectives of highlighting the need for urgent assistance and mobilization of resources to avert a humanitarian crisis and economic collapse in war-torn Afghanistan. “If we don’t pay timely attention, half of […]

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Govt taking various steps to promote GB’s sports culture across country: Minister Tourism

ISLAMABAD: Gilgit Baltistan Minister for Tourism Raja Nasir Ali Khan on Saturday said that there is no lack of talent in the Gilgit-Baltistan and the government was taking various steps to promote local sports of this area across the country including polo game and other cultural festivals. He said, “We want to promote ice-hockey at […]

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Govt expecting 5pc economic growth this year: Hammad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Saturday said the government is expecting five percent economic growth this year due to its prudent policies. In a video statement, he said the government made the national economy stable and a record increase in foreign remittance is being witnessed. Pakistan has dealt with Corona pandemic in an effective […]

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