ISLAMABAD:The world has started 26-hour long new year celebrations in 38 time zones amid Omicron fears which started from New Zealand and will culminate in Baker Island, north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean. The fireworks show over Sydney harbor usually symbolizes the start of global New Year festivities for most Brits. However, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued 932,390 fine tickets to road users on violation of traffic rules during 2021. In a statement issued here on Friday, ITP said that 42,635 vehicles were fined for having fancy number plates while 48,107 fine tickets were issued to motorists for not fastening seat belts, 21,466 for using mobile phones […]
Read MoreBEIJING: As a part of Embassy’s endavours to promote collaboration between Pakistan and China in the areas of film and media, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque visited the State Production Base of the China Film Group Corporation Huairou District, Beijing. The ambassador was received by Lei Zhenyu, Chief Engineer and Manager and other […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Directorate General (DG) Fisheries Balochistan has seized 8 trawlers involved in illegal fishing at the marine boundaries of the province. In a joint venture of Federal and Sindh government, the progress have made in curbing illegal fishing trawlers in the Gwadar’s marine area, said a news release. The Balochistan government has further expedited its efforts […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar Friday said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) had approved the Petroleum Division’s proposal of debt swapping against a loan of Rs 54 billion secured by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in 2016 for construction of a dedicated pipeline. “Due to this debt swapping arrangement, savings of Rs. 804 million […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Technoknowledge is offering free teachers’ training with the support of Federal Directorate of Education for Islamabad College for Girls (ICG) and Islamabad College for Boys. According to the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Friday, Technoknowledge is an Ed-Tech initiative working on coding & developing tools & technologies based Computer Science Curriculum […]
Read MoreKARACHI:President Dr Arif Alvi Friday stressed the need to facilitate the students belonging to minorities’ communities and female students in preparation of competitive examinations as well as at universities level. The president said this while talking to Chairman Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Captain (Retd) Zahid Saeed at the Sindh Governor House here. Dr Arif […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Minority Development Committee (MDC) on Friday approved a total of 21 development schemes proposed by minority members of the Parliament. Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri presided over MDC’s meeting held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. The committee also approved Rs 53 million for maintenance […]
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