Senate body lauds IWMB for protecting MHNP’s thriving biodiversity

ISLAMABAD:Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Seemee Ezdi on Monday appreciated the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) for protecting and conserving the thriving biodiversity and endangered wildlife species of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). The Senate Standing Committee Chairperson flanked by the members of the body including Senator Keshoo Bai, Senator Khalida Ateeb, […]

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Religious ministry to establish recycling plant for sacred papers in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony is going to establish a recycling plant for the sacred papers in the federal capital. The plant would be constructed in the light of Shariah and on the scientific lines, discussed in the meeting, held under the chairmanship of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Secretary Sardar Ajaz […]

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Over 7.2m people vaccinated in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Over 7.2 million (7, 270,288) people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Monday 4,319,451 citizens were injected first dose while 2,876,296 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He further said that 38,548 health workers were also given first dose while 35,993 […]

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Home secretary visits Women prison, Central jail Larkana

LARKANA: The Sindh Secretary for Home Dr. Saeed Ahmed Mangnejo on Monday visited the Special Prison for Women and Central Jail Larkana, where he inquired about facilities provided to the inmates and also reviewed the ongoing development works. He visited various barracks of the Women Prison and Central Jail where the prisoners/UTPs pointed out the […]

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ICC Players of month for January 2022 announced

ISLAMABAD:South Africa’s test sensation Keegan Petersen and England captain Heather Knight were voted ICC Players of the Month for January 2022. Petersen, who was nominated alongside South Africa Under-19 star Dewald Brevis and Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain, took home the POTM award after a phenomenal Test series against India, said a news release here on […]

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Senate lawmakers express concerns over Mian Channu incident

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentarians in the upper house on Monday expressed grave concerns over the Mian Channu mob lynching tragic incident and demanded strict action against the perpetrators. Responding on point of order in the Senate, Leader of the House in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem said that all the political parties and the nation are united against […]

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Canals of Dad division to remain closed till Feb 25

NAWABSHAH:Executive Engineer Dad division Shaheed Benazirabad on Monday announced that various canals of the division would remain closed till February 25 due to shortage of water in Indus river and Rohri canal. According to a notification issued here, the canals of the first group included Rahab Shah Ditri, Chanesar Miner, Jamal Shah and Mulwah distri, […]

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Roundtable asks KP govt to promote girls’ education

PESHAWAR:Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in collaboration with Blue Veins, a local non-governmental organization organized a roundtable discussion on Girls’ education with members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly in celebration of National Women Day of Pakistan. The event was well-attended by Deputy Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Minister for human rights and Labour, […]

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