Pakistan welcomes int’l community’s engagement for stable, strong Afghanistan: FM

HUANGSHAN, (China): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that Pakistan welcomed the international community’s continued engagement to advance the goals of a sovereign, stable and economically strong Afghanistan contributing to regional peace and stability. The foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan and highlighted areas of […]

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Nation will not forgive those created political turmoil: CM

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said that the negative politics by the opposition was harming the country and added that the nation would never forgive those who created political turmoil. Talking to various members of the provincial assembly here, he vowed to support Prime Minister Imran Khan till his last breath and […]

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Jhang Kabaddi Festival a big opportunity for young players: minister

LAHORE:Two-day Jhang Kabaddi Festival exploded into action at Sports Stadium Mandi Shah Jeewana under the aegis of Sports Board Punjab on Wednesday. Director Sports Nadeem Qaiser, District Sports Officer Jhang Mohammad Jameel and a large number of kabaddi enthusiasts were also present. Kabaddi lovers presented traditional ‘Bhangra’ on the beat of drums to celebrate the […]

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Court grants physical remand of chairman Jammu Kashmir Housing Society

ISLAMABAD:A local court here on Wednesday granted one-day physical remand of Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Housing Society (JKCHS) Chaudhry Mohammad Yasin. Yasin – who also heads Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Kashmir (PPP-AJK) – was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday as he was nominated in a case pertaining to […]

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UNWTO invites applications for best tourism villages 2022

ISLAMABAD: Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative will return for a second year as it establishes itself as the world’s leading network focused on tourism for rural development. Following on from the success of pilot project in 2021, UNWTO has announced the return of Best Tourism Villages for 2022, said a press release. In 2021 […]

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Women’s participation vital for national development : Commissioner

RAWALPINDI:Commissioner Rawalpindi Noorul Amin Mengal Wednesday said that women’s participation in economic activities was vital national development . He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the Rawalpindi Women’s Chamber (RWCCI) here at his office. The Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RWCCI) has been allotted an office at Crisis Center […]

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ETPB meeting discusses leasing of trust properties

LAHORE:The 344th meeting of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) members Wednesday discussed leasing of Trust properties in different districts and various administrative and agenda items to increase its revenue. ETPB Chairman Dr Amir Ahmed presided over the meeting while Secretary Board Sahibzada Hamid Masood Gondal, Hindu, Sikh, official and non-official members throughout the country […]

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CPPA seeks Rs 4.99 per unit increase in power tariff for Feb

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) has sought Rs 4.99 per unit increase in power tariff for February under monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) mechanism. According to the petition submitted to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), the CPPA-G maintained that actual cost remained Rs 8.935 per unit against the reference fuel charges of […]

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