ISLAMABAD:With support from the Asian Development Bank’s “Access to Clean Energy Investment Program”, solar power systems have been installed in thousands of schools in Punjab to provide reliable electricity. These schools are off-grid or used to experience frequent power outages. Now that they have reliable electricity, classrooms have proper lighting, ventilation, and access to […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Chief Minister Mahmood Khan visited the Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) here on Monday. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Cabinet members, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Kamran Bangash and Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif. On the occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated the newly established Clinical Skills Lab at the Post Graduate Medical Institute. The CM […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The embassy of Sweden in Pakistan will organize a youth dialogue on the right to a healthy environment on Tuesday here at the Swedish Ambassador’s Residence. The dialogue will focus on the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment and engage youth, multilateral organizations, civil society, and policymakers to have a focused […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday launched an invitation to tender (ITT) for the broadcasting rights of the next FIH events cycle (2023-2026). According to an FIH media release the ITT concerns the following events: FIH Hockey Pro League (Men and Women, seasons 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026) 2026 FIH Hockey World […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) has successfully rescued and rehabilitated four cubs of excessively poached Black Bears from various locations where the threatened baby bears were looked after by expert and trained caretakers of the Board. The journey of rescue and rehabilitation of black bears started back in 2021 when two animal lovers […]
Read MoreMUZAFFARGARH:Household goods worth lacs of rupees along with cattle were burnt alive after fire engulfed 20 huts one after another, police said Monday. Victims of the Indus River had taken up residence in hut-like makeshift houses on public property in the limits of Beet Mir Hazar Police Station. Last night fire broke out […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Aftab-ur-Rehman Rana has said that rural tourism encourages local communities to revive and preserve their traditions, crafts, traditional festivals, architecture and other unique practices. In a statement, he said that Pakistan is mainly a rural country and tourism can greatly contribute to the socio-economic development of our […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Chaudhry Salik Hussain visited the Board of Investment (BOI) on Monday after assuming charge as the Federal Minister for Board of Investment. Minister was given a warm welcome by Secretary BOI, Fareena Mazhar and other senior officers of the Board of Investment, said a press release issued here. He was given a detailed […]
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