KP government announces five Eid holidays

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced five public holidays on Eid ul Fitr, said a notification issued by the Administration here on Wednesday. According to the notification, offices of the provincial government departments will remain closed from May 2nd to May 6th, 2022 (Monday to Friday) on account of holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, 2022 (1443 […]

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Pakistan’s exports to USA increased by 40.27pc in 3 quarters

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to United State of America (USA) witnessed an increase of 40.27 percent during the first three quarters of fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of last year. The overall exports to USA were recorded as US $ 5000.275 million during July-March (2021-22) against […]

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KP cabinet approves to continue Sehat Card on permanent basis

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet on Wednesday approved to continue Sehat Card facility on a permanent basis by amending the relevant law. Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Information Muhammad Ali Saif told a media briefing after the cabinet meeting here that the cabinet noted that Sehat Card initiative was taken to provide relief to masses […]

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GPEI calls for renewed commitment to achieve promise of polio-free world

ISLAMABAD: The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to achieving the promise of a polio-free world. The Initiative announced that it is seeking new commitments to fund its 2022-2026 Strategy at a virtual event at Geneva to launch its investment case. The strategy, if fully funded, will see the […]

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Two members of a gang arrested for lifting motorcycles

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested two members of a gang involved in lifting motorcycles and recovered nine stolen bikes from their possession, informed police spokesman here on Wednesday. During course of action, Race Course Police, arrested Shoaib gang leader and his accomplice Zeeshan involved in motorcycle theft, recovered nine stolen motorcycles. Police have registered separate cases […]

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COMSTECH diligently works for capacity building of R&D departments of MoST

ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology for the capacity building of research and development organizations of the ministry and facilitating towards indigenous human vaccine production. This was revealed by the Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary while briefing the media persons here at COMSTECH Secretariat. Prof. […]

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E cards replace ancient cards business in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: The electronic and digital cards have almost replaced the centuries old traditional eid cards business in KP due to mashroom of growth in IT sector by Pakistan. In Peshawar, most of outlets selling traditional eid cards on joys occasion of Eidul Fitr were converted into books, computers, garments and edible products shops after shifting […]

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Preparations for 27th night of Ramazan, Grand Mosque Makkah most sterilized place in world

ISLAMABAD: The preparations of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques for the 27th night of Ramazan has resulted in making the Grand Mosque in Makkah the most sterilized place in the world. Among the preparations, the Presidency has provided 11 robots for sterilization, disinfection and epidemic control inside the Grand […]

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