Day: March 4, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Recent rains would bring about positive impact on seasonal crops including wheat, vegetables, oil seeds and pulses, besides boosting the output of fodder crops grown over vast areas for fulfilling the local needs of food for livestock. The moderate rains are equally beneficial for both, rain fed and irrigated areas across the country, as […]

ISLAMABAD: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad Thursday announced that the moon of Shaban had not been sighted. Therefore, the first of Shaban would be on March 5, and the Shab-e-Barat would be observed on Saturday, March 19, said Azad at the conclusion of meeting, held to sight the moon of Shaban 1443 […]

ISLAMABAD: MyTM, the first-ever startup from Pakistan won the Supernova pitching competition at GITEX Futurestars held in Dubai in the ‘Creative Economy’ category, announced Thursday that it has secured US $ 6.9 million in its seed round. Investors participated from Saudi Arabia, Canada, Mauritius, the UK, and Pakistan. Notable investors included My Petroleum (My Group), […]

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Thursday visited deceased Senator Rehman Malik’s residence and offered condolence with his son Omar Malik. The MWM delegation prayed for high ranks for the departed soul in Jannah, said a press release issued here. The delegation was led by MWM’s Spokesman Allama Maqsood Ali Domki which was comprised […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said to ensure human rights and socio-welfare norms, following the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) was the best way to achieve the goals. Addressing here at an event of the Rehmatul Lil Alameen Authority becoming fully functional, he said a journey of transformation towards morality […]

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicolas Galey on Thursday said that his country was keen to increase agricultural linkages between the research institutes of both the countries to promote bilateral relations in areas of agriculture sector development. The ambassador called on Minister of National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam and discussed areas […]

ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country witnessed an increase of 25.88 percent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding months of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. According to PBS data, the exports from the country were recorded at $20.547 billion during July-February (2021-22) […]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday instructed the government to grant one more opportunity to India for its response in a case seeking appointment of a lawyer to contest the appeal of its spy Kulbhushan Jadhav against his death penalty in line with the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) decision. Attorney General for […]