Sports goods exports witness 35.23% increase in 3 quarters

ISLAMABAD:The export of sports goods from the country witnessed an increase of 35.23 percent during the first three quarters of fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the export of corresponding quarters of last year (2020-21). The country exported sports goods worth $259.851 million during July-March (2021-22) as compared to the export of $192.160 million during […]

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Lok Virsa Eid Bazaar attracting people

ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage Lok Virsa ‘Eid Bazaar’ attracting a large number of people specially young girls who come to buy different items including chunri, traditional paranday, khussay, jewellery, handmade embroidery, mehndi, traditional bangles adding colors to festivities. Talking to reporter, Lok Virsa official Anwarul Haq said that from bangle makers to […]

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China’s Jiangsu sees GDP up 4.6 pct in Q1

NANJING: The gross domestic product (GDP) of east China’s Jiangsu Province grew by 4.6 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2022, reaching 2.8 trillion yuan (about 424.7 billion U.S. dollars), according to the provincial statistical bureau. The added values of Jiangsu’s primary, secondary and tertiary industries in the first quarter were 59.3 […]

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Doctors, staff to remain present at all public hospitals on Eid days

Rajanpur: District government-imposed emergency at all public hospitals in connection with Eid-ul-Fitr. The doctors and staff would remain present round the clock at hospitals. According to official sources on Tuesday Deputy Commissioner Rajanpur paid visit of District headquarter hospital and Tehsil head quarter jampur hospitals here on Tuesday and review arrangements there. He said that […]

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Ahead of Eid, markets across AJK abuzz with shoppers

MIRPUR (AJK): As the countdown to Eid-ul-Fitr is close to its conclusion, markets across Azad Jammu Kashmir, including the densely-populated Mirpur district, wore a festive look these days as people came out in large number at the last leg of their Eid shopping. Residents use to throng the markets in major cities including the State’s […]

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Jawad Zafar Chief Operating Officer of PIA passes away

ISLAMABAD:Chief Operating Officer of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Commodore Jawad Zafar died of sudden cardiac arrest on Tuesday. Renowned Air Force Fighter Pilot Jawad Zafar was the recipient of sword of Honor and was conferred with many awards by the Government of Pakistan for his services. Jawad Zafar joined PIA on deputation from Air […]

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IUB athlete to represent Pakistan in Judo competition in China

BAHAWALPUR:Aqeela Aziz, an athlete from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, has been selected for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Judo team in the 52 kg weight category, on the basis of her previous year’s achievements. She will represent Pakistan in the World University Games to be held in China in August this year. Vice-Chancellor Engr. […]

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SCBAP condemns murder of Advocate Mahmood Pervaiz Ranjha

ISLAMABAD:Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon, President, Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the brutal murder of Advocate Mahmood Pervaiz Ranjha (late,) former District Bar President, of Mandi Bahauddin. Advocate Mahmood was shot dead along with his driver, after an unidentified gunmen opened straight fire on them. While condemning the heinous murder, the […]

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