President stresses responsible tourism to cut impact on nature

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday said as Pakistan’s tourism sector witnessed huge growth in recent years, the need for protecting the environment increased manifold in order to save nature. Addressing at a conference on tourism in connection with International Mountains Day, he said Pakistan’s scenic destinations offered huge potential for tourism and also […]

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PAF releases documentary to tribute Flt Lt Saeed Shaheed’s 1971 War heroics

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Directorate of Public Relations on Friday released a short documentary based on the heroics of 1971 Pak-India war hero Flight Lieutenant Saeed Afzal Khan Shaheed, Sitara-e-Jurat. The documentary highlighted the chivalrous acts of this veteran of the Pakistan Air Force who always remained a stalwart for the defence of the […]

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Friday sermon at Presidency mosque discourages reaction on any issue without probe

ISLAMABAD: The Friday sermon from the Aiwan-e-Sadr’s mosque was televised wherein the people were advised not to show an immediate reaction on any issue without a prior probe into it. Dr Shah Junaid Hashmi from the Department of Tafseer of International Islamic University Islamabad delivered the sermon on “Social Behaviours and Islam.” In his sermon, […]

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IGP orders to abolish VIP counter from ITP licensing branch

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas has directed to abolish VIP counter from licensing branch of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) office. During his visit to ITP headquarters, the IGP directed for a common and unique system for all to get the driving license. He said all people should have to follow […]

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Pakistani student amazed by China’s poverty relief achievement

BEIJING: A total of 20 international students from Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) and Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine paid a visit to the once poverty-stricken county and witnessed the new image of rural villages and experienced Chinese culture. “Chinese government is indeed amazing in poverty reduction, ” said a Pakistani student while visiting […]

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Delegation of 115th NMC course participants calls on CJP

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of National Management College comprising Rector, faculty members and course participants of 115th National Management Course (NMC) from various services/occupational groups of Civil Bureaucracy of Pakistan called on Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmad on Friday as a part of their inland study tour. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad welcomed the delegation […]

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Bonfire competitions held as Chawmoss continues to attract tourists

CHITRAL: : The Kalasha winter festival – Chawmoss – is being celebrated with religious zeal and zest as the children collected twigs and branches of pine trees and made a bonfire to participate in the high flame and smoke competitions on Friday. The festival would continue up till December 22, the phase of bonfire competitions […]

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