Women empowering women: Breaking the bias in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:There is a long-held myth that women are each other’s worst enemies. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Even though Pakistan is riddled with problems, it is filled with beautiful motivational stories of its people, particularly womenfolk striving to achieve and support their families and nation at large. From the snow-laden mountains of […]

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Railways transport 25,054 tons per day from Karachi

ISLAMABAD:The freight sector has shown considerable improvement through transporting 25,054 tons per day from Karachi during the year 2020-21 as compared to the 23,051 tons per day during 2019-20 due to the consistent efforts of Pakistan Railways. The official said that competitive freight rates to attract more traffic have been introduced while high capacity trucks […]

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Three day Sartyoon Sang Crafts exhibition concludes in Karachi

KARACHI:A three-day Sartyoon Sang Crafts exhibition was concluded here at Ocean Mall, Clifton with a wide mixture of Sindh’s handicrafts made by rural women including home textiles, basketry, jewellery, dresses, dupattas, wall hanging, bed sheets and shawls, coupled with traditional embroidery and cutwork were exhibited. The event aimed at to provide market linkages to rural […]

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President links development of women with effective communication

KARACHI:President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that the art of communication is vital to empower the women and put them to the path of development. While addressing the concluding ceremony of the 2nd annual conference on the development discourses and critiques at the IBA city campus here on Sunday, he said that the effective communication […]

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ECP issues notices to JI’s central, provincial chiefs

PESHAWAR:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notices to Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Siraj-ul-Haq and provincial Ameer, Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan for violating the code of conduct by holding a public meeting in Dir Upper, said a notice issued by the District Monitoring Officer (DMO), Dir Upper on Sunday. Rallies, procession or car rallies […]

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Pak- Indonesia 500 million trade market to create strong bilateral ties: Jailani

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Asian Pacific and African Affairs of Indonesia, Abdul Kadir Jailani on Sunday said the market of 500 million people of Pakistan and Indonesia can establish strong economic and trade relations for increasing trade volume between both sides. Strong economic ties between the two major trading markets emerging in the global […]

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Students briefed on biodiversity, ecological zones in study tour at Shiekh Badin National Park

DIKHAN::A delegation of students of University of Agriculture (UoA) visited Sheikh Badin National Park here on Sunday where they were briefed by the Wildlife staff on biodiversity, ecological zones and botanical animals. The delegation led by Vice Chancellor UoA Dr. Masroor Elahi took a long walk and trekking from Pezo to Sheikh Badin National Park. […]

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“We will not be slaves … Pakistan will never compromise on its national interests”: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday laid bare the conspiracy being hatched against the country to target the independent foreign policy being pursued by his government and the “funding” made to the joint opposition alliance to dislodge a democratically elected government. “We will not accept slavery of anyone- we can be friends with all, but […]

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