Rio launches clean-up of gorgeous, filthy bay — again

Rio de Janeiro, March 29 (AFP/APP):Cold beer in hand, the sun shining, Edson Rocha seems to have everything for a beautiful day at the beach. In front of him, emerald hills cascade into Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay; to the right is the Brazilian seaside city’s majestic Sugarloaf Mountain; above, the iconic Christ the Redeemer […]

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Pak Engineering Council team calls on President IIUI

ISLAMABAD:The visitation team of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) called on Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) at his office on Tuesday. It was headed by Engr. Prof. Dr. M. Tufail, Pro Vice Chancellor NED University Karachi. During the meeting, topics of mutual interests including programs offered at faculty of engineering and […]

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Establishment of merit based system, sustainable development Govt’s top priority: PM Niazi

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi Tuesday said that the establishment of merit based system and development of Azad Kashmir in line with the vision of prime minister Imran Khan was his government’s top most priority. The Prime Minister Niazi expressed these views while talking to cabinet minister Khawaja Farooq […]

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Rs1,387.86 mln released for 17 aviation sector projects in 8 months

ISLAMABAD:The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs1,387.86 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against total allocation of Rs3,558.20 million to advance 17 different projects and schemes to ensure improved services in the aviation sector. Out of the total disbursement of Rs 1,387.86 million, around Rs677.70 million have been spent […]

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Light rain-thunderstorm likely at isolated places: PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. However, cloudy weather with light rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely at isolated places in Potohar region, Murree, Galiyat, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Hot weather with dust raising/gusty winds are likely in Islamabad, […]

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Ruet-e-Hilal to sight Ramazan’s moon on Saturday

ISLAMABAD:The Ruet-e-Hilal Committees would hold meetings on Saturday for sighting the moon of Ramazan 1443 AH at their respective headquarters across the country. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad would chair the meeting here in the Ministry of Religious Affairs while members of zonal and districts committees would be available at the appointed […]

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Govt provides free medical services to over 340,000 TB patients annually: Dr. Faisal

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr. Faisal Sultan on Tuesday said that the government is committed in providing free of cost diagnostic and treatment services to more than 340,000 TB patients annually. Addressing a seminar in connection with World TB Day, Dr Faisal said that free medical services […]

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