Govt trying to minimize impact of inflation on common men: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Monday that PTI-led government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan was trying to minimize the impact of global inflation on common people. Talking to PTV News, he said that Pakistan was among those countries which kept agricultural, industrial and services sectors […]

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Khattak for women participation in LG polls

PESHAWAR: Defence Minister, Pervaiz Khattak Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) would fully ensure participation of women in upcoming 2nd phase of the local government elections, particularly in district Dir. He expressed these views while addressing a Workers’ Convention held at Taroon Hall in Timergarah. He said that women belonging to district Lower and Upper […]

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8 die, 16 injured in rain, snowfall related incidents in KP: PDMA

PESHAWAR: At least 8 people have died and 16 others injured in rain and snowfall related incidents in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said a Provincial Disaster Management Authority’s (PDMA) report issued here on Monday. According to the report 29 houses were partially damaged while one was destroyed completely. KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has […]

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Historical Saidpur village attracts visitors

ISLAMABAD:The historical Saidpur model village is attracting a large number of visitors featuring footprints of various civilizations including Ashoka, Mughal, Buddhist, Greek and Gandhara. Saidpur Village is an ancient village with a history of more than 2000 years and is famous for its handmade pottery, said an official of Directorate of Archaeology and Museum (DOAM). […]

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Mobile phone imports increases 16pc in six months

ISLAMABAD:The import of mobile phones into the country has witnessed an increase of 16.17 percent during the half of fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth US $1090.621 million during July-December (2021-22) as compared to the imports of US $938.819 million during July-December (2020-21), showing […]

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Winder Dam to irrigate over 10,000 acres barren land in Lasbela

ISLAMABAD:The Winder Dam would bring over 10,000 acres of barren land under cultivation in water scarce areas of Lasbela which would help to ensure food security by increasing agricultural production in the region. The government has expedited the construction work on Winder dam project to complete it within its stipulated time period which was initiated […]

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Pakistan’s top skier eyeing first winter Olympic medal in Beijing

BEIJING:Pakistani skier Muhammad Karim is eagerly waiting to participate in the coming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China and hoping to win first medal for him and the country. Karim from Naltar, a village in Gilgit-Baltistan is the only Pakistani skier to have competed in two Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia and Pyeongchang, South […]

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