ISLAMABAD: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 […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: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 […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Two persons were held for refilling gas here Sunday and seized filling instruments from their possession. According to detail, Jatli police conducted raid and arrested a person namely Azad Ahmed on the charges of filling gas illegally besides recovering instruments from his custody. Similarly, Mandra Police held Shamsul Hasnain on same charges. Police have registered […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Unknown armed men shot dead a 10-year-old student and injured his father at Union Council Takra area of Barkhan district on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Barkhan Abdullah Khosa told the media persons that the victim Lal Khan along with Masood Ahmed Jan was on way to home when armed assailants opened fire at them and fled […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The furniture industry must vigorously be transformed from cottage or small scale industry to innovative industry through training, upgrading supplies and imports, establishing a wood work institute and testing laboratories of international standards. It was stated by Mian Kashif Ashfaq Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council here Sunday while talking to a delegation of hardware […]
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