All sets for LB elections in district Abbottabad: Aziz Bahadur

ABBOTTABAD:All sets for local body elections in district Abbottabad where 737 polling stations have been established and 91714 voters to exercise their right to vote. This was expressed by the Regional Election Commissioner Abbottabad Aziz Bahadur while talking to media here Thursday. He further said that we completed all arrangements for LB elections in district […]

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One dacoit killed, 4 injured in separate encounters

FAISALABAD:One dacoit was killed, while four others sustained injuries in separate police encounters. Police said here on Thursday that Ghulam Muhammadabad police signaled two suspects to stop near Main Bazaar Rehmat Town but the accused opened fire on police party. The team returned fire and during this encounter, one of the outlaws received serious injuries […]

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Edhi team reaches Afghanistan, starts survey for provision of humanitarian services

PESHAWAR:A team of Edhi Foundation, Pakistan largest humanitarian organization, has reached Afghanistan for extending help to distressed Afghans. The team is headed by Saad Edhi, son of Abdul Sattar Edhi (Late), founder of Edhi organization, says a statement issued here on Thursday. The team members are meeting different people from government representatives to heads of […]

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Pakistan committed to protect human rights, ensure enforcement of labor laws: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan was committed to protect and promote human rights and ensure the strict enforcement of labour laws in the country. He said that Pakistan had taken a number of legal and administrative measures to protect the children and minorities’ rights. The president made these remarks while talking […]

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IT Minister urges provinces to implement Cloud Policy

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-Ul-Haque on Wednesday urged provinces including Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to implement the Cloud Policy. The approval of Cloud Policy by the Federal cabinet was a great success and the objective of the Cloud Policy was to make things better, said Syed Amin Ul Haque while […]

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Russia desires to assist Pakistan in energy sector: Ambassador

ISLAMABAD:Russian Ambassador Danila Ganich on Wednesday said that Russia was interested to assist Pakistan in energy sector besides expanding trade relations. It was a good opportunity for Prime Minister of Pakistan to discuss everything, he said while talking to State News Channel. High level interaction between the two countries would help understand interests of each […]

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Zaviya, PAL to organize launching ceremony of poetry collection tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:Literary Organization “Zaviya” in collaboration with Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) would organize launching ceremony of poetry collection titled “Heran Sar-e-Bazar” of eminent poet Haris Khalique on February 24. Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik would preside over the ceremony while Kishwar Naheed and Iftikhar Arif will be chief guests on the occasion, said a press release […]

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