ISLAMABAD:The award ceremony for the 2022 China Soong Ching Ling Foundation “Junior Cultural Ambassadors” contest was held virtually. The event was jointly sponsored by China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and China Cultural Centers abroad, and organized by China Soong Ching Ling Science & Culture Center for Young People, said a press release issued here. Two […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will be held on Wednesday (February 23) at NAB Headquarters. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal will chair NAB-EBM. The forum is likely to authorise various inquiries, investigations and references after due diligence.
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan ranks least costly among the 139 countries of the world, according to the latest Numbeo’s cost of living index. Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin sharing the screenshot of the index on his official Twitter handle said Sunday that Pakistan was the cheapest country among the 139 countries of the world. According to […]
Read MoreMasooma Zehra Miyan ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has seen a rise in home-based entrepreneurs and when the pandemic put its foot down, more females joined this line of work. Some to support their household income, some to give a chance to their passion and while some to turn their passion into an asset. Meet Zaira Rizvi, the founder […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has refuted the allegations levelled by Dr. Tariq Banuri in a television programme that disbursement of funds to country’s universities is not done on the formula set for this purpose and that some universities are given preference over the others. The HEC, in a statement, said that Banuri has tried […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The citizens have been asked to use water scarcely as the supply of water from Khanpur dam to Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas has been reduced due to ongoing de-silting project, leading to a shortage of water in many localities. The Khanpur dam canal de-silting project started on Feb 14, would be completed till Feb […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Prime Minister Imran Khan’s upcoming official visit to Russia is historic and of great strategic significance, Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor of Southwest University of Political Science and Law and Senior Fellow of the Charhar Institute said on Sunday. “It is particularly noteworthy that with a gap of 23 years, Russia has invited the Pakistani leader […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:International Mother Language Day will be marked on February 21 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan to celebrate language diversity and variety worldwide. On International Mother Language Day the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN agencies participate in events that promote linguistic and cultural diversity. They also encourage people to maintain their […]
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