ISLAMABAD:Chairperson National Commission on the Status of women( NCSW) Nilofar Bakhtiar to meet with UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutierres, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Secretary General of Women Council, Jordan and Secretary General of Federation of Cuban Women on gender parity at UN headquarters. According to the press release issued on Wednesday, the purpose […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The new block of Capital Development Authority (CDA) hospital would become functional from March 17 (Thursday) to cater needs of its employees and federal capital residents. The recruitment was already done, besides installation of latest equipment after completion of civil work, said the authority’s spokesman on Wednesday. Talking to reporter, he said CDA management was […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has proposed that television (TV) programmes pertaining to the Ramazan transmission should be hosted by religious scholars to promote interfaith harmony. The minister, in a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, said for the last few years, some anchors, who were not well-versed with Islamic […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project – KITE has achieved its two years objectives and is taking tangible measures for facilitating tourists by improving accessibility through roads, tourist facilities, rescue services and planning of tourism zones. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is renowned for its natural beauty, historical sites, and cultural resources, said a statement. KITE Project was […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has injected seven operated wells, producing 171,110 barrel (BBL) crude oil and 883 million cubic feet (MMCF) gas, in its production gathering system during the first half of the current fiscal year. “In line with its production strategy to boost oil and gas production, the company injected […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Pakistan Sports Board on Wednesday has taken on board the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to aid in launching sports management programs in the universities. After the 24th meeting of the board of Pakistan Sports Board here, the Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fehmida Mirza said HEC has been added to the board […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS:The unanimous adoption of Tuesday’s landmark resolution by the UN General Assembly proclaiming March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia has set the stage for Pakistan to work, along with OIC partners and the world community, on developing joint strategies aimed at countering the threat posed by the abhorrent phenomenon, according to diplomatic […]
Read MoreKARACHI:The Vice Chancellor (VC) Dow University of Health Sciences Prof. Muhammad Saeed Quraishi has said that obesity is spreading like a plague. It is observed that outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during this period. At present, about 40% of the population in Pakistan is obese. He expressed these views while addressing an awareness seminar organized […]
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