Catherine Russell assumes fourth female head of UNICEF

ISLAMABAD:In the 75 years history of United Nation International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell has become the fourth woman to lead UNICEF as she assumed the charge of Executive Director of the organization on Tuesday. According to the UNICEF Pakistan, Russell said, “At a time when millions of children globally are still reeling from the […]

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Study reveals Covid exposure possible outside home isolation

ISLAMABAD:The study is the first report of household air contamination with SARS-CoV-2 RNA under typical daily living conditions when a household member is infected. Airborne transmission in crowded living conditions may be one reason for higher rates of COVID-19 infection among people with lower incomes. “Risk of infection from larger respiratory droplets that rapidly settle […]

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Parizaad: Bilal Abbas lauds Ahmed Ali Akbar’s stellar performance

ISLAMABAD:Bilal Abbas praised Ahmed Ali Akbar for his exceptional performance in blockbuster drama serial ‘Parizaad’. The serial, has hit the right chords with a catchy storyline and stellar acting performances by the star cast. ‘Parizaad’ actor Ahmed Ali Akbar won hearts with his flawless performance. His powerful portrayal of a dark-skinned man whose love is […]

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ECNEC approves Rs129.9bln road improvement programme for Punjab

ISLAMABAD:The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme (PARIP) worth of Rs. 129,944.15 million (US$ 773.20) programme to improve road infrastructure in the province. The project sponsored by the government of Punjab envisages construction of 535 kilometers of dual carriageway highway sections between various cities in […]

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Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Ranking Tennis Tournament kicks off

ISLAMABAD:The Subh-e-Nau Ladies National Ranking Tennis Tournament-2022 kicked off at Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex Islamabad on Tuesday. In the most exciting match of the day, Kainat Ali edged passed Mariam Mirza in a three-hour long epic battle. Kainat took the first set 6-4 but lost the second set 1-6. However, she bounced back again […]

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Pakistani top skier looks forward to latest sports facilities at Beijing Winter Olympics

BEJING:Pakistani ski player Muhammad Karim voiced on Tuesday his enthusiasm and excitement about his upcoming participation in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled from February 4 to 20. “I’m very excited and fully prepared to participate in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. I heard that they used the very latest technologies on ski slopes and […]

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7 police units constituted to clear traffic congestion in Federal Capital

ISLAMABAD:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younas on Tuesday inaugurated seven traffic congestion response units’ to ensure smooth traffic flow at the busy roads of federal capital. Inaugurating units, the IGP said that unit members would rush to those from where traffic congestion and ensure smooth flow of traffic through prompt action. He […]

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PM Imran Khan initiates work on mega dam’s projects: Senate told

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has initiated work on mega-dam projects soon after coming into power. Responding to various questions during the Question Hour in the Senate, the minister said that after the construction of large reservoirs in the country, the storage […]

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