Day: March 30, 2022

ISLAMABAD:A two-day international conference titled “Globalization and Folk Culture” will be started on Wednesday at Quaid-e-Azam Auditorium of International Islamic University Faisal Masjid Campus. According to the details, the conference is being organized by the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue (IRD), International Islamic University Islamabad. The conference will be attended by Rector Islamic […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would launch E-Passport facility on Wednesday. Electronic chip would be used in the new biometric passport, he said in a statement issued here. He said 29 latest new security features have been added to the E-passport. It would be the biggest […]

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad Shah and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan in a meeting on Tuesday discussed the opioid substitution therapy to deal with the transmission of deadly diseases and controlling the spread of drugs. Opioid substitution therapy (OST) for injecting drug users (IDUs) reduces […]

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted protective bail to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s member National Assembly Abdul Qadir Patel and instructed him to appear before the relevant court till next date. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah announced the verdict on the plea of MNA. The petitioner adopted the stance […]

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR), Altaf Hussain Wani has urged the UNHRC to influence the government of India to help release illegally detained Kashmiri rights activists Khurram Parvaiz and Ahsan Untoo. Taking part in the debate held under Agenda Item 5 of the 49th session of United Nations Human Rights Council Geneva, on […]

ISLAMABAD:The second round of the flagship Islamabad Security Dialogue organised by the National Security Division will open robust debate on “Comprehensive Security”. The second edition of the two-day Dialogue will take place from April 1-2 and welcome policy makers, and experts to unveil discourse on key issues. It will be in hybrid mode where both […]

ISLAMABAD: Over 100,129 metric tons of fish, fish preparation, 50,414 metric tons of meat and meat products exported during first 08 months of current financial year as compared the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-February, 2021-22, the exports of fish and fish products grew by 6.48%, where as […]

ISLAMABAD:The air quality of the federal capital on Tuesday turned filthy after high ratio of air pollutants recorded in the atmosphere due to increased vehicular traffic after political gatherings that left the metropolis drowned in air pollution. The air quality data has been collected by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) that monitors air pollutants […]