Month: March 2022

ISLAMABAD:A special education and self-support training center for the persons with disabilities (PWDs), funded by the Government of Japan, was inaugurated in Lahore on Friday. The Japanese Government provided a grant of $74,173 (Rs 13 million) to the “Milestone” (a society for the special persons) for implementing the project, said a news release. At the […]

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) Secretary General, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday said that PTI believes in the rule of law, taking the law into its own hands was against our party policy. In a statement, he said that workers should not take part in any action that was […]

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Friday dismissed a reference against two former prime ministers including Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and Raja Prvaiz Ashraf pertaining illegal appointment of chairman Ogra. AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir announced the verdict on the acquittal pleas of the accused. The decision was reserved previously after listening arguments from the respondents at […]

ISLAMABAD:A virtual UNODC-Government of Pakistan side-event was hosted by the Ministry of Narcotics Control in the margins of 65th Commission on Narcotics Drugs 2020. This joint side-event entitled ‘Pakistan’s National and Regional responses to drugs and crime, in light of the current regional challenges (2022–2025)’ was attended by several international partners, such as NCA (UK), […]

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said the country was on sound economic footings as evident from the latest data of key economic indicators. On his official twitter handle, the minister referred to the robust industrial growth in February and a significant decrease of inflation in the previous week. “Two important data points […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]