5.5 million jobs created during Imran’s rule: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that according to a new Labour survey, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government created 5.5 million jobs in three years, despite the worst effects of the corona pandemic. In a tweet, he said the figure was more than the total jobs created during previous […]

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22 professional beggars held during crackdown

RAWALPINDI:The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 22 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents due to jaywalking of tramps. On the directives of the in-charge Beggars Squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations […]

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QAU organizes seminar on ‘Islamophobia: A Political Dividend in India’

ISLAMABAD:The department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad has organized a one-day seminar on “Islamophobia: A Political Dividend in India.” The seminar was moderated by Dr Salma Malik, Assistant Professor, QAU while the speakers included Ambassador Abdul Basit, former High Commissioner to India; Group Captain, S M Hali, Sitara-i- Imtiaz, Dr Shabana […]

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Exports increased by 25% in 9 months of current FY: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Friday said the county’s exports remained $23.332 billion during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, posting a growth of 25 per cent which was unprecedented. In a tweet he said, exports during the same period of the last fiscal year were $18.688 billion. […]

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IG NHMP directs for expediting action against overloading, lane violation

ISLAMABAD:Inspector General National Highways and Motorway Police Inam Ghani directed to tighten the noose against over- loaders and those using unauthorised number plates of their vehicles. Speaking at Open Court (Khuli Katchery), he directed all the sector and beat commanders to initiate stern legal action on traffic violations specially against lane violation to ensure smooth […]

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PM’s address gives new direction to the nation: Rauf Hassan

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Rauf Hassan said on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan in his speech has set the direction of the country and the nation. In a statement, he said now it was up to the nation to decide whether they want honourable leadership or prefer those […]

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Prevailing dry spell may cause water stress on reservoirs, crops: Met office

ISLAMABAD:The prevailing dry spell in most parts of the country during the next few days may cause water stress on water reservoirs, standing crops, vegetable and orchards. “Farmers are advised to manage crop water accordingly and go for early harvesting of wheat crop”, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) revealed through its advisory. The Met office […]

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