ISLAMABAD: The British Council in collaboration with Patakha Pictures and the Scottish Documentary Institute organized a film screening event “Pakistan Stories” here the other day. “Pakistan Stories” sought to support a new generation of female Pakistani documentary filmmakers to enable them to create engaging films that reflect on their society, and Pakistan’s 75 years […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Mishal Malik, social activist and wife of jailed Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik on Saturday called upon the international community particularly the United Nations to take urgent actions against ‘inhuman steps’ of Modi-led government in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Talking to a private news channel, she said that extremist Hindutva ideology being […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday accepted resignation of Governor Gilgit Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon. The president also appointed Speaker of Gilgit Baltistan assembly Syed Amjad Ali as acting governor till the appointment of new governor of Gilgit Baltistan, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release. Separately, the president also […]
Read MoreKASUR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health Authority Dr Samra Khurram Saturday visited various cemeteries and reviewed anti-dengue activities and the performance of surveillance teams. The CEO health, accompanied by district entomologist Muhammad Khurram Ibrahim and other officers visited Khwaja Sahib, Kot Badha, Kamil Shah graveyards and filtration plant at Union Council 4 in the district […]
Read MoreNAWAB SHAH:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived Shaheed Benazir Abad to express his condolence with former president Asif Ali Zardari on the death of his mother. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received the prime minister at the airport. The prime minister was accompanied by Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Deputy […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Saturday announced exemption for food deliveries from business hours timings. According to a notification issued by additional deputy commissioner, Islamabad Rana Waqas “All the food takeaways, food deliveries and online foods deliveries to the extent of cooking/ packing places only were exempted from business hours timings.” […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi Saturday underlined the need for sustained efforts for the economic empowerment of women, especially from the under privileged areas of the country, by provision of equal opportunities in different fields. Addressing an inauguration ceremony of the arts and crafts exhibition arranged by Indus Heritage Trust titled “Celebrating the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: An important consultative meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb and representatives of journalistic organizations begun here Saturday. Redressal of two components of fake news, ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ was being discussed in the meeting. The meeting was taking place in the light of the agreement between the Joint Action Committee […]
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