3-day Sports Summer Camp for persons with disabilities ends

PESHAWAR:A three-day Sports Summer Camp organised by the Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for people with disabilities at Nathiagali concluded on Thursday.   More than 40 participants from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated got training at the camp.   National and international male and female players were also invited to the camp to share their experiences […]

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ADB appoints Warren Evans as special senior advisor for climate change

ISLAMABAD:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday announced the appointment of Warren Evans as Special Senior Advisor (Climate Change), the Office of the President of the bank.   Evans will function as a climate envoy and provide broad oversight and guidance for ADB’s climate operations, including optimizing climate finance scale and impact, mobilizing new and additional […]

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Olympian Muhammad Bashir’s 20th death anniversary on Friday

ISLAMABAD:The 20th death anniversary of one of the most agile and mightiest Pakistani wrestlers Olympian Muhammad Bashir will be observed on Friday to pay tribute for his services in bringing laurels to the country at global arenas.   He was the only Pakistani wrestler who won bronze medal at 1960 Rome Olympics.   Veteran wrestler […]

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Two day moot on “Reporting on conflict” to commence on Saturday

ISLAMABAD:The Centre of Excellence in Journalism at the Institute of Business Administration will be hosting a two-day conference on “Conflict and Peace in the Digital Age” starting on June 25 and 26th.   There will be seven panels spread over two days where industry experts will talk about media laws and regulations, reporting from conflict […]

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CM’s aide visits revenue offices, shifts record to BoR

PESHAWAR:Special Assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Revenue, Taj Muhammad Khan Tarand Thursday visited three sub registrar offices and shifted record to Board of Revenue (BoR) for investigation.   The CM aide was accompanied by Secretary Board of Revenue, Afsar Ali Shah, Director Land Record, Ejaz-ur-Rehman and concerned officials of revenue department.   He […]

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Senate offers Fateha for departed soul of  Zardari’s  mother

ISLAMABAD:The Senate on Thursday offered Fateha for the departed soul of former president Asif Ali Zardari’s mother, Begum Zareen Ara Bukhari, who left for her heavenly adobe on Wednesday after protracted illness.   The senate also offered prayer for Dr Farooq Sattar’s mother, who passed away at the age of 85 in Karachi on Thursday. […]

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Rabbani demands to include NFC award in budget

ISLAMABAD:Senator Raza Rabbani has demanded to announce the new National Finance Commission (NFC) award before the next budget to ensure equitable distribution of national resources among all the federating units.   Speaking on a point of order in Senate on Thursday, he said announcement of NFC award after every five years was a constitutional obligation. […]

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MPA Sanaullah Baloch visits Public Library & Computer Lab in Kharan

QUETTA:Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sanaullah Baloch on Thursday said measures were being taken to improve standard of education by provision of maximum facilities to students in educational institutions.   He expressed these views while visiting Ameer Azad Khan Noshirwani Public Library and Computer Lab, despite he also inspected  its other various departments.   He […]

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