Nisar to lead Pakistan in Triangular Blind Cricket Tournament

ISLAMABAD:A 17-member Pakistan squad has been named to feature in the Triangular Blind Cricket Tournament to be held in UAE from March 13 to 19. According to the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Chairman Syed Sultan Shah, the tournament would be played in a Twenty20 format which includes Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The team comprises […]

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Wani dismayed over UNHCR’s inaction on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Altaf Hussain Wani while expressing his dismay over the UNHCR’s inaction on Kashmir has said that the Council’s negligence had encouraged the Indian government to continue with its oppression and suppression in the region. The KIIR chief said this while taking part in a debate held under agenda […]

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Three holidays declared in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD:The government has declared Tuesday and Thursday as local holidays in Islamabad on account of 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), said a notification of the Cabinet Division. According to the notification, the offices of all federal Ministries, Division, attached departments and other organisations located in Islamabad would be closed on […]

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Shibli for promoting local industry, import substitution

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Senator Shibli Faraz Thursday emphasized on making Pakistan self-sufficient by promoting local industry and focusing on import substitution. The minister was chairing a meeting on import of scientific instruments and raw materials. During the meeting, the federal minister said his ministry aims to work in line with the Science, […]

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Panahgahs served over 20 mln poor people in last 3 years

ISLAMABAD:Ehsaas-Panahgahs’(shelter homes) have served over 20 million poor people by providing two times nutritious food in the last three years. The shelter homes have also provided night stay facility to over 4 million persons in neat and clean settings across the country, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Shelter Homes Naseem ur Rehman told reporter. The […]

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Forum on digital transformation of Hajj, Umrah visit system kicks off in Madinah

ISLAMABAD:Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Madinah, inaugurated the 21st Scientific Forum for Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research and the accompanying exhibition. The forum is organized by Umm Al Qura University, represented by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj […]

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IHC fixes ICA against Senate chairman’s polls

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday fixed intra court appeal for hearing on April 13, filed by Senator Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani challenging rejection of his seven votes in senate chairman elections. A division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri would take up the case for hearing. It may be […]

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