Cricket legend Wasim Akram felicitates snooker champion Mohammad Asif on getting tour card

KARACHI:The legendary Cricketer Wasim Akram, National Bank Group Chief Karim Akram Khan, Divisional Head Mudassar Inamullah and Wing Head Afshan Shakeel congratulated the former World Snooker Champion and National Bank Officer Muhammad Asif on setting a new record in snooker by getting a tour card for two years.   According to a NBP spokesman, the […]

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Govt taking steps to make hassle-free hajj 2022: Mufti Shakoor

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor Tuesday said that government was taking all possible steps to make hassle-free smooth hajj 2022 this year and government of Pakistan with the coordination of Saudi ministry of Hajj has arranged cheap-rate accommodation close to Haram in Makkah.   Talking to PTV news channel, he said that the […]

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France CG calls on Acting Governor of Balochistan

QUETTA:Christian Testot, Consul General of France in Pakistan on Tuesday called on the Acting Governor of Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali in the Speaker’s Chamber here.   During the meeting, various issues of mutual interest including trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and France were discussed.   Jan Jamali while apprising French CG of […]

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Rawal Dam Chowk Interchange likely to be completed by August

ISLAMABAD:The construction work on Rawal Dam Chowk Interchange was in full swing and likely to be completed by August 2022.   The work on laying off the overhead deck slab was in progress while concrete laying work was being completed at fast pace, said spokesman of Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday.   The project […]

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2,300 pilgrims reach Madina to perform Hajj rites

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday informed that 2,300 pilgrims had reached Madina to perform Hajj rites on Monday.   This day more than 1,600 pilgrims would arrive in Saudi Arabia by five more flights, said ministry’s spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt.   He said three Hajj flights from Islamabad and one […]

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Five trucks carrying subsidised flour stationed in Islamabad: DC

ISLAMABAD: Around five trucks carrying subsidised wheat flour bags were stationed at various points in the federal capital to provide citizens the commodity at government notified rates, said Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon.   In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the district […]

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NUMS’ Int. conference for creating awareness about drug addiction and help rid educational institutions of it

RAWALPINDI: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) will be hosting one- day international conference on June 11, for creating awareness about damaging impact of drug use and addiction, already affecting 4 million youth in the country and help look for ways and means to tackle diverse issues emerging out of Substance Use Disorders(SUD). The international […]

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