No woman empowerment without financial independence: minister

SIALKOT: Punjab Provincial Minister for Special Education Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq has said that women cannot be empowered without giving them financial freedom. He was addressing the participants at Govt Allama Iqbal Degree College for Women, Khadim Ali Road here as the special guest on the culture day and the launch of the tree plantation campaign. […]

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DC reviews arrangements for annual Urs of Hazrat Qalandar Lal Shabaz

HYDERABAD: The Deputy Commissioner Jamshoro Capt (retd) Farid-ud-Din Mustafa on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the 770th annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan and directed to complete all preparations for the Urs in immediate basis. He issued these instructions while presiding over a meeting at Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences in […]

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Balochistan govt to uplift public sector schools’ standards at par with English medium schools

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government is all set to uplift the standards of Urdu medium schools by providing them quality education at par with the English medium schools. A comprehensive policy would be formulated in that regard for improvement of public sector Urdu medium primary schools under the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, an […]

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Seven gamblers arrested in crackdown

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested seven gamblers and recovered Rs 117, 000, 6 mobile phones and valuables from their possession, informed police spokesman. During course of action, Civil Lines Police conducted raid and arrested gamblers identified as Rafiq, Jameel, Abid, Riaz, Amjad, Nabil and Parvez. Police have registered separate cases against the accused under gambling act. […]

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Registration for recruitment in Pak Army to continue till 4 April

NAUSHEHROFEROZE: Pakistan Army Recruitment and Selection Centre Pano Aqil on Monday notified that registration for joining Pakistan Army in technical cadet course through Regular Commission entry for September 2022 would be continued till April 4. Interested candidates having Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) with 65 percent marks and aged between 17 to 21 years are asked to visit […]

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UNDP extends support for Ehsas, KPP for sustainable development

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Knut Ostby, here on Monday reaffirmed commitment to continue support for the implementation of Ehsaas, Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP), and explore further areas to support Pakistan in its efforts for sustainable development. During a meeting with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, Knut Ostby […]

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DC directs for early completion of beautification project in Tank

TANK: Deputy Commissioner Arshad Qayyum Burki has said that no negligence would be tolerated in the implementation of development works on city roads under the beautification project in Tank. He stated this while chairing an important meeting regarding development schemes held here at his Office, said a press release issued on Monday. The concerned officials […]

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