Speakers emphasizes raising awareness regarding violence against women

HYDERABAD:The Deputy Chief of Party, USAID-Project (Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) Prof. Dr. Samreen Hussain while emphasizing the need of raising awareness on violence against women said that concrete measures should be taken for protection of the rights of the women. Speaking as chief guest at a seminar jointly organized by Sindh Agriculture University […]

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PM always supported talks on peace in Afghanistan: Zahid Sheikh

ISLAMABAD:Ex Ambassador Major General (Retd), Zahid Mubashir Sheikh on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had always supported talks on peace in Afghanistan. PM Imran Khan had also discouraged war against Afghanistan, he said while talking to PTV. He said China, Pakistan and Russia could play a vital role for better future of Afghan […]

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IHC throughout petition against press club elections

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the recent polls of National Press Club (NPC) Islamabad while declaring the plea as non maintainable. Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that it was a point of concern if the journalists’ community could not arrange peaceful elections. The court observed that […]

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Sanjrani, Jamali discuss political, economic, overall situation of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali on Tuesday discussed the political, economic, and overall situation of Balochistan. Sanjrani said that senators belonging to Balochistan province are given full opportunity to represent the people of Balochistan in the upper house, said a news release. The development and prosperity […]

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Modern agricultural trends imperative to increase productivity: UAF VC

FAISALABAD:It is dire need of the hour to adopt modern agricultural trends and practices in order to increase productivity and ensure food security, keeping in view ever-increasing population. This was stated by University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan at the inaugural session of five-day hands-on-training on CRISPR/CAS mediated genome […]

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Sindh govt sets target to procure 1.4 million metric tons wheat

HYDERABAD:Sindh government has set a target to procure 1.4 million metric tons of wheat from all over the province which include 2.4115 million maund wheat from Hyderabad division for which gunny bags will be provided to growers. This was informed by Sindh Secretary for Food Raja Khurram Shahid at a meeting held here on Tuesday […]

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Minister visits Jalozai Housing scheme, inaugurates tree plantation

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Housing, Dr. Amjad Ali inaugurated tree plantation campaign at Jalozai Housing Scheme Nowshera here Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that about 16000 saplings were being planted in Jalozai Housing Scheme under Clean and Green Pakistan Project and urged the Housing Department to fully participate the campaign. He said that […]

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SC dismisses NAB appeals seeking cancellation of bails granted to Khursheed Shah’s family

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) appeals seeking cancellation of bails of all co-accused in Khursheed Shah’s case. A three-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Ayesha A Malik heard the NAB appeals. During the course of proceedings, the bench stated […]

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