Puppet show presented for educating children

ISLAMABAD:National Puppet Theatre of Pakistan National Council of the Arts Friday presented a special puppet show for general audience at Liaqat Memorial Hall Rawalpindi. The PNCA arranged these shows to educate children through puppets about social issues and importance of education for a healthy society, said a press release issued here. Puppet stories reflecting need […]

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Strict action to be taken against trouble makers: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD:Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday said that the government will take strict action against those who will try disturb peace and anyone who is negligent will be prosecuted. Talking to a private news channel, he said those who would hold the law in their hands, the law will take them in its hands since […]

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Pakistanis happier than Indians: World Happiness Report 2022

ISLAMABAD:Pakistanis are happier than Indians according to the World Happiness Report 2022 published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network. Pakistan is ranked 121 out of 146 countries, while India has claimed 136th spot in the country rankings. This year’s report marks the 10th Anniversary of World Happiness Report. The theme of this year’s […]

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Strengthening youth’s intellectual power vital to judge fake news: President

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said amid the onslaught of social media affecting the thinking of everyone globally, it was essential to strengthen the intellectual power of the youth to enable them to judge the fake news. The president, while addressing a seminar on “Digital Transformation: Political economy of Media” held by Rifah Institute of […]

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Fawad asks opposition to set free parliamentarians ‘imprisoned’ at Sindh House

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday asked the opposition parties to release the parliamentarians “detained” at the the Sindh House, Islamabad so that they could take their political decisions in a free manner. “All those [parliamentarians] imprisoned in the Sindh House under the [Sindh] police’s watch should be set free and […]

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Five students injured as speeding coaster overturns in Narowal

ISLAMABAD:At least five students were injured when a speeding coaster was overturned near Muridke Road Narowal on Friday morning. According to rescue 1122 sources, the over speedy coaster overturned near Muridke Road Norowal and injured five students, a private news channel reported. Ambulances reached the site and shifted the injured to nearby hospital, the rescue […]

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IHC serves notices to ECP on issuance of notices to PM

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday served notices to Cabinet Division and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) against issuance of notices to Prime Minister Imran Khan and federal minister Asad Umar regarding participation in local body elections campaign. Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC heard the case pertaining to the above matter. Imran Khan’s lawyer […]

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