Painting competition held on Youm-e-Takbir at Alhamra

LAHORE:The Lahore Arts Council (LAC) Saturday organised a painting competition on Youm-e-Takbir, here at Alhamra Arts Gallery.   Renowned writer and poet Amjad Islam Amjad inaugurated the exhibition, along with LAC Executive Director Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi.   The competition featured 130 art works by 117 artists across the country.   Maha Chaudhry won the first […]

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24 years of Pakistan becoming nuclear power completed

LAHORE:Pakistan made its defence invincible on May 28, 1998, by conducting nuclear blasts at Chaghi, and the nation celebrates the historic event every year as Youm-e-Takbir on this date.   The name, Youm-e-Takbir, for the historic day was suggested by Syed Ghazanfar Abbas, father of former IG Police and Member Punjab Public Service Commission Syed […]

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Rain wind-thunderstorm likely to persist in Upper Punjab, Upper KP, GB, Kashmir

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday indicated chances of rain-wind/thunderstorm for Upper Punjab, Islamabad, Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir on Sunday during evening or night.   According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country. A shallow westerly wave was present over upper parts of the country.   […]

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Admin lays foundation stone for the reconstruction of  Shahrah-e- Noorjahan

KARACHI:Administrator Karachi, Barrister Murtaza on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of main road of Shahrah-e- Noorjahan at a cost of Rs 1.3 billion.   “The two-lane road will be constructed from Abdullah Girls College to Qalandaria Chowk. A 4.288 km two lane road’s width will be 11 metre. Service roads will also […]

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DC visits Murree to review progress of development work

RAWALPINDI:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi, Tahir Farooq on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to make all-out efforts to complete the ongoing development, rehabilitation and beautification work in Murree within stipulated time frame to facilitate the tourists.   According to a district administration spokesman, DC during his visit to Murree reviewed the progress and quality of ongoing […]

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Mayor holds six katchehris; directs resolution of people’s problems

PESHAWAR:Mayor Peshawar, Haji Zubair Ali here Saturday held six katchehris in different areas and directed quarters concerned to resolve the problems being confronted by the people without any delay.   Accompanied by representatives of district administration, water and sanitation services (WSSP), sui-gas, and electricity department, he visited village Achar Kalay, Mosam Ghari, Sohialabad, Ghari Ata […]

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