Month: March 2022

Geneva, March 29 (AFP/APP):While dozens of world leaders have pledged to halt the devastating destruction of biodiversity across the planet, observers say political momentum has yet to filter into negotiations that will set the stage for a major UN meeting later this year. Countries have proposed to hold an extra biodiversity meeting in Nairobi in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday served notices to respondents including Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf seeking to barred ECP from sharing certain documents with Akbar S. Babar in foreign funding case. Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani of IHC heard the case filed by ruling party PTI […]

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, […]

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 […]