World Food Safety Day observed in KP

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KP-FS&HFA) on Tuesday observed the ‘World Food Safety Day’ throughout the province.   In this regard, various events were held to sensitize the general public regarding safe and healthy food practices.   The main event was organized in the divisional office in Peshawar. Addressing the event, Director […]

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VC IUB welcomes govt’s announcement to prioritize higher education

BAHAWALPUR:Vice Chancellor Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob on Tuesday said that the announcement made by the government in the budget to provide maximum resources to the field of higher education is welcoming.   The Vice Chancellor expressed these views while talking to media. He said that the higher education sector has […]

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Minister reviews construction work on residential schemes

PESHAWAR:Provincial Housing Minister, Dr. Amjad Ali Tuesday during a monthly review meeting directed to expedite work on construction of residential colonies in merged districts.   The meeting was also attended by Additional Secretary Housing, Director General Pakistan Housing Authority and concerned officials.   On the occasion, meeting was informed about Jarma Housing Scheme Kohat, High […]

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Pakistan issues 163 visas to Sikh pilgrims for annual festival of Guru Arjun Dev Jee

NEW DELHI: Pakistan High Commission, on the eve of Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjun Dev Jee,  Tuesday issued 163 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual festival to be held in Pakistan from June 8-17 .   The issuance of visas was covered under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on […]

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Qatar Emiri Air Force commander calls on air chief

ISLAMABAD:Commander of Qatar Emiri Air Force Major General (Pilot) Jassim Mohammad Ahmed Al-Mannai Tuesday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, and appreciated professionalism of the Pakistan Air Force and acknowledged its rising indigenous capacity in the aviation industry.   During the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed matters […]

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JUI-F announces protest against BJP spokesperson’s blasphemous remarks

PESHAWAR:Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Moulana Fazlur Rehman has announced peaceful protest on Friday to condemn blasphemous remarks given by spokesperson of the ruling Indian party BJP.   In a statement issued by JUI-F media cell said that protest demonstration would be held to protect honour of our noble Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon […]

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