ISLAMABAD:National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage-Lok Virsa is planning to hold a series of training courses in folk crafts and folk music from next month (May-October). The main objective is to promote traditional skills and inculcate awareness among the masses particularly youth students about the indigenous folk culture of Pakistan. In this regard the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $3.32 billion in 2021 to help Pakistan tackle the immediate effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and promote a green recovery. The commitment made by the Bank in 2021 includes loans and guarantees, grants, equity investments, and technical assistance provided to governments and the private sector. In addition, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the Ministry had issued official heatwave alert to all provinces as abrupt temperature rise would also jeopardise public health and agriculture. In a statement issued here, the minister criticised the previous regime for not taking adequate measures despite prior warnings issued by various international […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq Thursday said that furniture exports from the country registered astronomical 80.3 per cent increase in one month of March of the current fiscal year, compared to corresponding period of the last year. Talking to a delegation of furniture manufacturers led by Mian Faryad Ahmad […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The air quality of the federal capital on Thursday was recorded healthy as hazardous air pollutants were far below the permissible limits in the atmosphere due to reduced vehicular traffic during Ramzan. The air quality data has been collected by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) that monitors air pollutants ratio for 24 hours based […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Wheat procurement campaign across the grain producing areas in the country was in full swing as 74.42% procurement tasks set for current season has been completed. Under wheat procurement campaign for crop season 2021-22 over 5.134 million tons of wheat so far procured as against the set target of 6.900 million tons in order to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Thursday said that efforts were being made on war footing to get rid of inflation, power load-shedding besides strengthening the economy. He said the government had to give respite to the people from inflation, unemployment and load shedding, said a statement issued here. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday administered the oath of office to Senator Dr Musadik Malik as a Minister of State at a ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by parliamentarians and senior government officials. Belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Senator Musadik Malik joined the cabinet in the fourth phase […]
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