BRT bringing Pakistani urban dwellers into modern life

BEIJING: In recent years, with China’s technical and financial cooperation, the Pakistani government has been committed to the development of the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train and Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRT) in Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan, Peshawar and Faisalabad by leaps and bounds. Now the urban transportation has taken on a whole new […]

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Satrang Gallery exhibition ‘Bera Paar’ in full swing

ISLAMABAD:Satrang Gallery and Serene Arts solo exhibition of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under title ‘Bera Paar’ is in full swing aiming to promote the artists and artisans of Pakistan. Talking to reporter, Director Satrang Art Gallery Asma Rashid Khan said,”Bera Paar is Zulfikar’s very first exhibition in Islamabad and the series of multimedia works in the […]

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’Maah e Safai’ campaign; Over 200 open manholes covered

RAWALPINDI:The Campaign ‘Maah e Safai’ was in full swing here and all available resources were being utilized to make it a success while most of the faulty street lights were got repaired besides covering over 200 open manholes. According to a Commissioner Office spokesman, the authorities concerned were directed to cover all open manholes on […]

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Pakistan, Turkey on same page over Kashmir, Palestine issues: Qadri

ISLAMABAD:Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri Sunday said Pakistan and Turkey were on the same page over the issues of Kashmir and Palestine. Addressing an event organized by Shykh Muhammad Hassan Haseeb ur Rehman here at Eidgah Sharif in the honor of Turkish delegation, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan […]

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Baloch farmers unable to cultivate crops sans required demand of fertilizers: Baloch

ISLAMABAD:Balochistan Minister for Agriculture Mir Asadullah Baloch demanded the federal government to ensure availability of required quantity of urea fertilizer as the farmers were provided less than half of the fertilizer share needed for cultivation in the province. The farmers have been provided 50,000 tonnes of fertilizer against their need of over 100,000 tonnes, thus […]

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Holistic approach for sustainable agriculture growth bearing fruit

By Imran Nazir Abbasi ISLAMABAD:In view of the increasing population and food items demand, the government is embarking on a holistic approach for sustainable agriculture growth to improve output of all major cash crops and save precious foreign exchange being incurred on their import. With special focus on enhancing per-acre yield of major crops like […]

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RED corona vaccination Phase-III in full swing

KASUR: Chief Executive Officer Health Authority Dr Muhammad Laiq Chaudhry on Sunday visited the DHQ Hospital Kasur and Basic Health Units (BHUs), Rural Health Centres (RHCs) and Union Councils. He checked the performance of health teams working on coronavirus special campaign reach every door (RED) Phase-III. The CEO Health reviewed the tele-sheets, door marking, tour […]

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Haleem appeals SHC CJ to take notice on incidents of harassment of female students

KARACHI:Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh while lamenting Sindh government for its inability in maintaining law and order and rising incidents of harassment and violence against women in the province appealed Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) to take notice of the alarming situation. PTI will start Haqooq-e-Sindh march on February […]

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