ISLAMABAD:Exchange rate of Pakistani rupee weakened by 24 paisas against the United States dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs 176.39 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 176.15. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of US dollar in the open market were recorded […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) music classes were attracting young generation to explore and refine their talent. Talking to reporter, an official of PNCA Masroor Shah on Thursday said PNCA was providing platform to musicians and artists to nurture their abilities and potential. The music session was organized under the supervision of professional […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The white and purple shades of Kachnar or Bauhinia variegate has started blooming in the federal capital ahead of Spring Season which is an ornamental showy tree whose buds are used for cuisine, pickle and medication purposes. Kachnar trees, proliferating in the Capital, are very famous in Islamabad due to its scented flowers-laden branches which […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary Interior Haji Shaukat Ali chaired a meeting to review the progress on development projects in Peshawar here Thursday. The meeting was given a comprehensive overview regarding improvement in ongoing Project NADRA Mega Centre and Ring Road in Peshawar, said a news release. It was decided that a joint visit of Mega Center would […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Humayun Saeed, famed Pakistani actor and producer, praised Shani Arshad and Ali Azmat for reviving Pakistani music industry. The ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’ star and owner of Six Sigma Productions, took to twitter and wrote, “Great track by Shani Arshad and Ali Azmat! First Tu Jhoom, then Pasoori and now Haq Allah, lovely to see […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The joint enforcement team of the Climate Change Ministry, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency and Islamabad Capital Territory Administration on Thursday resumed the long halted action since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic against violations of single-use plastic bags ban in the federal capital. Director Chemicals Ministry of Climate Change, Dr Zaigham Abbass, Deputy Director Pakistan Environmental […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organized a prize distribution ceremony for Research Publication and Research Project Grants 2021-22. Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum presided the over the ceremony, while Registrar AIOU, Raja Umer Younis, Executive Director ORIC, Dr. Muhammad Latif Gondal, all four Deans and Principal Officers also attended the event. Award ceremony […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said the involvement of various segments of a community including mosques, academia and health workers was important for the effective implementation of social development initiatives, particularly health and education. Addressing here at the launch of ‘Strengthening of Social Health Protection under Sehat Sahulat Programme’, he said communities could bring […]
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