10 passengers injured in bus accident

KASUR:At least ten passengers suffered multiple injuries when a speeding bus overturned after rammed into a footpath near Naqeebabad stop,Ferozpur road here on Tuesday. Rescue-1122 spokesperson said that the injured were identified as –Zain (20),Arsalan Saeed (26),Naveed Nisar (21),Saif Abdul Rehman (26),Shahid Nazar (28),Muhammad Ali (35), Aqib Arif (24), Muneer Ali (40), Asif Badaruddin (35) […]

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Gender equality essential for society’s progress: Kashmala

ISLAMABAD:Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Kashmala Tariq on Tuesday said a society couldn’t be promoted without ensuring gender equality and empowering its women. She was addressing the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) in line with International Women Day. She said that today Pakistani women were playing their roles in […]

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Australia down Pakistan in ICC Women’s CWC

ISLAMABAD:Australia earned a straightforward seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Tauranga despite a 99-run stand between Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz. Bismah top-scored with 78 not out for her first fifty since returning from maternity leave but it was not enough as a disciplined bowling display and an Alyssa Healy half-century earned Australia their second consecutive […]

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Hammad, UAE envoy discuss mutual cooperation, geopolitical situation

ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Monday called on Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar in which both discussed global inflation and current geo-political scenario. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on rising oil prices in the global market and agreed that the world over inflation and deteriorating […]

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HEC, APUBTA to jointly work for long-term & effective policy for BPS teachers

ISLAMABAD:A meeting of the Academic Committee of the Commission was held at Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad on Tuesday, where the representatives of All Pakistan Universities BPS Teachers Association (APUBTA) presented the proposed policy for appointment and promotion of BPS faculty to the Academic Committee of the Commission. After thorough deliberation, the Committee and APUBTA […]

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Barrister Saif condoles deaths of policemen

PESHAWAR:Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Tuesday expressed grief and sorrow over the deaths of police personnel in a road accident in Shangla district. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to families of the martyrs and added that the best medical facilities would be provided to the injured. He prayed […]

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IHC reserves decision in petitions against LG Ordinance

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its judgment in petitions regarding the Islamabad Local Government Ordinance after listening arguments from all sides. Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani of IHC heard the cases filed by CDA Mazdoor Union, CDA Officers’ Association and others. Secretary Interior, Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan and Deputy Commissioner ICT appeared […]

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Shortage of adequate and affordable hostels worries students

ISLAMABAD:Shortage of adequate and affordable hostels in twin cities is worrying students coming from the far flung areas of the country. Moreover, these facilities are marred with lack of security, quality food and sufficient water supply. Sarfraz came all the way from Rajanpur to Islamabad after he secured admission in a reputed public sector university […]

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