Sindh LG polls: ECP to start receiving nomination papers from June 8

ISLAMABAD: The nomination papers for the second phase of local government (LG) elections in Sindh will be submitted to the returning officers (ROs) concerned from June 8 to 11. As per schedule, the public notices will be issued by the ROs on June 3 while the publication of the names of nominated candidates will be […]

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Role of working class is crucial in national development, prosperity, says CM KP

PESHAWAR:The role of the working class is crucial in national development and prosperity and the dream of development and prosperity cannot be realized without protecting working class rights. This is stated by the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in a message on the occasion of International Labor Day here on Sunday. He said, May […]

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Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations: UN report

Structural weaknesses in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made them more vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the current food and energy crises, and the situation could worsen if they do not fully participate in global recovery efforts, according to a new UN report. The report, ‘Present and […]

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World Press Freedom Day to be marked on May 3

ISLAMABAD:World Press Freedom Day will be marked on Tuesday (May 3) across the globe including Pakistan to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. This Day reminds people that many journalists embrace deaths or face jails to bring daily news to the public. Media professionals, […]

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Over 400,000 ignored children on autism spectrum look for a saviour

ISLAMABAD: April is the month of autism awareness and though the condition has existed for years, many people are still unaware of it, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. According to the Autism Society of Pakistan (ASP), there are over 400,000 children on the autism spectrum, much more than the figure denotes, not counting the […]

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Police finalise foolproof security plan for Eid, chaand raat

BAHAWALPUR:Bahawalpur Police have finalised a foolproof security plan for Eid-ul-Fitr and chaand raat. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Bahawalpur Ibadat Nisar, some 1,500 police officers and volunteers will perform their duties at 414 Eidgahs, Masajid, and Imambargahs. As many as 24 Eidgahs, Masajid, and Imambargahs are placed in the A category, category B contains […]

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