ISLAMABAD:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur on Wednesday visited the first ever Common Asian Leopard Preservation Zone in the Federal Capital’s scenic Margalla Hills National Park Trail-6 that falls in Kalinjar area. Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Chairperson Rina Saeed Khan, Secretary Forests Punjab Shahid Zaman and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz on Wednesday said that leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N, were responsible for depriving the people of basic needs. The PPP and PML-N leaders had been involved in corruption and money laundering activities, he said while talking to a private television channel. Ex Finance […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) on Wednesday deliberated the transfer of Sugar Advisory Board ( SAB) from Industry and Production Division to National Food Security and Research division. Chaired by Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood, the meeting was attended by Federal Minister for National Food Security […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed to speed up measures for the promotion of coastal tourism along with ensuring environmental protection. The prime minister gave this direction during a meeting with Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi and Executive Member of the American Business Council of Pakistan Adnan Asad, who called on […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz on Wednesday said the first-ever National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy would not only bring revolution in the field of science and technology but also create economic activity in the whole country. “This policy will help encourage technology driven economy through engaging industry, academia and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee appreciated by 40 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs 176.22 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 176.62. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Transgenders community on Wednesday demanded implementation of transgender rights act. The act aims to provide security and inclusion in society with dignity . An expert of Transgender law Nayab Ali said that around 76 transgenders were killed and they should be provided justice. She added that the only support for transgender community is to provide […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Wednesday released 32658 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 52140 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was1439.83 feet, which was 47.83 feet higher than its dead level 1392 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam […]
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