ISLAMABAD: The residents of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi will enjoy free of charge ride on the double decker bus service under the ‘Explore Islamabad’ tour arranged by the Capital Development Authority and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad on February 18 and 19. According to MCI’s Focal Person Dr M Abdullah Tabassum, the Capital’s civic […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CCoCPEC) Thursday approved several projects including realignment of KKH from Thakot to Raikot, provision of utilities for CPEC Special Economic Zones (SEZ), implementation plan for vacation of PCG and PN land at Shamba Shamail, Gwadar and establishment of CPEC Business & Industrial Cooperation Tower. The projects were […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: COMSTECH-the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation has announced a Research Fellowship for Women Scientists in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in OIC. The fellowship is being offered by COMSTECH in collaboration with the prestigious COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence (CCoE) member institutions to young women researcher or scientists or engineers in OIC […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Thursday recovered 18 kg drugs and destroyed poppy crop cultivated at nearly 35 acres land. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF Peshawar intercepted a Honda car bearing registration number AGB-051 near Motorway Toll Plaza Peshawar and recovered 18 kg drugs including 15 kg hashish and three kg opium besides […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Partly cloudy weather with light rain and light snowfall is likely in Potohar region, central or south Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave was present over upper and central parts of the country. Cold and dry weather is expected […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 on Thursday smoothly sailed through Senate and passed unanimously in absence of the opposition. Both the bills were piloted by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan in the House. The House […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on American technologist and philanthropist Bill Gates in recognition of his meritorious services to the people of Pakistan, particularly for the eradication of polio. The award was given at a special investiture ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, attended by Begum Samina Alvi, federal ministers and senior officials. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Agricultural Products on Thursday sought government’s intervention in price and quality seed of cotton. The National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products stressed for urgent measures to ensure production and availability of high yielding and disease resistant certified seed for cotton and wheat. Presided by the National Assembly […]
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