UNDP-PILDAT Youth, Parliamentarians dialogue held

ISLAMABAD:In a UNDP-PILDAT Youth and Parliamentarians Dialogue held here on Friday, the Youth Representatives shared their policy demands with MPAs on the areas of Human Rights, Electoral Reforms, Climate Change and Revival of Student Unions.   Young representatives belonging to various disciplines from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad presented their policy demands on the areas of Human […]

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Hot and dry weather likely in plain areas of country; PMD

ISLAMABAD:Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country during the period next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).   As per the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.   The weather will remain very hot in south Punjab and upper […]

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Revisions in jail manual proposed to improve educational capacity of prisoners

QUETTA:Dr.Rubaba Khan Buledi, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, said that revisions to the old jail manual have been proposed to improve the educational capacity of prisoners in Balochistan jails.   “These revisions have been given to the Home Department,” she said, adding that Balochi and Brahui portions of the educational language programme in […]

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UNODC launches third phase of country programme  2022-25

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday celebrated the achievements of UNODC’s second phase Country Programme for Pakistan (2016-2021) and launched its third Phase 2022-25.   The UNODC Country Office Pakistan (COPAK) hosted Government officials, Diplomatic Corps, Civil Society and Private Sector partners to the event which was held here, […]

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ANF recovers 60 kg charras; arrests two

RAWALPINDI:Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in its operations has managed to recover 60 kg charras and arrested two accused.   According to ANF headquarters spokesman, ANF Rawalpindi and ANF Intelligence in a joint operation conducted on Srinagar Highway Islamabad intercepted a Suzuki Bolan vehicle and recovered 9.600 kg charras besides arresting an accused namely Aurangzaib Khan resident […]

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FM draws UN Secretary General’s attention to malicious conviction of Yasin Malik

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, as part of Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to draw attention of the international community to the alarming situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), has addressed a letter to Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.   The letter dated May 31, 2022 apprises the Secretary General of […]

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Glowing tribute paid to late journalist Ghazanfar Ali Shahi

MULTAN:Noted journalists, writers and people from different walks of life assembled at  reference organized by Sukhanwar Forum in memory of veteran journalist, late  Ghazanfar Ali Shahi, former Incharge Urdu section APP Multan on Friday and hailed him as a brave journalist.   Sukhanwar Forum’s fortnightly literary session titled ‘Adbi Baithak’ was dedicated to the late […]

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15th advanced course module-5 for Inspectors concludes

ABBOTTABAD:Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat Friday distributed certificates among the course participants at the end of the 15th Advanced Course Module-5 for Inspectors.   The training on professionalism and intelligence of police officers was conducted at the Police School of Intelligence (PSI) Abbottabad with the participation of police officers and personnel from across the […]

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