ISLAMABAD:Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu Thursday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu. During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest, said a PAF media release. General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu commended the professionalism of PAF and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Thursday released 22025 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 43681 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1433.82 feet, which was 41.08 feet higher than its dead level 1392 feet. Water inflow and outflow in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Prominent scholars and intellectuals on Thursday welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom College of Arms for granting the first-ever official ‘Coat of Arms’ featuring the Green Dome of the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him’s mosque in Medina. The British government has set an example of religious tolerance at the official level, which will […]
Read MoreBEIJING::China has unveiled a brand new, state-of-the-art Fuxing bullet train, said to be the world’s first intelligent and autonomous high-speed train with a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour and a 5G live broadcast studio on board, to serve the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. The demonstration of the train’s new technologies to athletes and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Thursday issued a power suspension schedule for Friday for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO spokesman, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm, Azharabad, Jhangi, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that long-lasting peace in Afghanistan was a prerequisite for stability in the region and the world. He was talking to the ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan Dr Tarek Dahroug and ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia to Pakistan who separately called on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Former Pakistani Skipper and legendary batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has been appointed as the honorary president of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Peshawar Zalmi. Inzamam has also been attached to the franchise as a mentor in the previous season, said a press release issued here. Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi has welcomed Inzamam to the Zalmi […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Thursday rejected the proposal of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding imposition of 17 percent sale tax on gold, diamond and their ornament services, and asked for taking measures to check their illegal imports. The committee, which met here with Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood […]
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