ISLAMABAD:Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan would join Sussex following Australia’s tour of Pakistan that concludes in early April. He would be available in both Championship and T20 cricket until the end of the Vitality Blast in mid-July. As well as being regarded as one of the most accomplished ‘keepers in the world, the 29-year-old from Peshawar […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr Sania Nishtar Friday revealed that Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved eight percent Ehsaas Rashan Commission for Kiryana retailers. “Part of the Ehsaas Rashan Riayat design, the eight percent special commission for Kiryana retailers is absolutely in accordance with the global […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the Rahmatullil Alamin Authority would provide guidance in the application of Seeratun Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) in practical lives besides seeking resolution of the issues. The prime minister, while chairing the maiden meeting of the international advisory board of the Authority, said the body would also acquaint the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The cold wave will grip upper and central parts of the country during next 24 hours according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Very cold and dry weather is expected in most upper/central parts of the country and north Balochistan. While dense fog/smog is likely in plain areas of Punjab. According to the synoptic situation, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways (PR) has earned around Rs 200.33 billion during the last four years and also significantly decreased its working expenses to transform the organisation into a profitable entity. “PR has earned Rs49.576 bln in 2017-18, Rs54.514 bln in 2018-19, Rs47.588 billion in 2019-2020 and Rs48.652 bln in 2020-21,” an official in the Ministry of […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday rejected media reports about ‘possibility’ of any fuel shortage in the country, saying sufficient stocks of petroleum products were available to meet consumers’ needs. “Contrary to media reports, there is no possibility of shortage of petroleum products as at present the country has 27 days of diesel and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:TWAS-COMSTECH Science in Exile PhD and Postdoc fellowship programme for displaced and refugee scientists has been launched on Friday. UNESCO and TWAS have partnered with COMSTECH in the UNESCO-TWAS–COMSTECH Science in Exile Fellowship Programme for displaced and refugee scholars and scientists. The programme aims to provide an opportunity to displaced and refugee scholars and scientists […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Niger’s Deputy Foreign Minister Youssouf Elmouctar arrived here on Friday to join the special session of OIC to avert the imminent humanitarian crises and economic collapse of Afghanistan. Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received the guest and his entourage, at the red carpet rolled out in their honour. So far over 90 […]
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