ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has directed a private Insurance company to settle the rightful Fire Insurance claim of Rs 2.1 million filed by the owner of a garment shop in Lahore and termed it an act of maladministration on part of the Company. The president rejected a representation preferred by M/s Asia Insurance Company contesting […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The air quality of the federal capital on Monday was recorded moderate amid dry hot weather after increased humidity in the atmosphere reduced the ratio of ambient contaminating pollutants leaving the atmosphere risky for only vulnerable groups. The air quality was moderate as suspended particles were recorded below permissible limits in the atmosphere due to […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Monday that Pakistan was an important member of the group of friends of the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and China highly valued the important role of Pakistan in promoting global development and advancing implementation of the UN 2030 agenda for a sustainable development and booting regional cooperation. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that ‘mother language’ was the identity of every individual and it was imperative to protect and preserve all languages. Addressing the inaugural session of International Training Workshop on “Language Documentation ” at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), she said that global action was needed for […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Local troops continued cordon and search operations in different areas of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The troops conducted operations and house raids in several areas of Srinagar, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipore, Ganderbal, Islamabad, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Kishtwar, Doda, Samba and Kathua districts. The restrictions have been tightened in the name of security at […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Director General Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) Capt (R) Shehbaz Tahir Nadeem on Monday visited Regi Model Town ( RMT) to inspect the ongoing development projects. He visited site office, central Park, graveyard and various sectors. He directed for immediate action resolving issues hindering the provision of civic amenities and utilities. He also inspected ongoing development […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Ex-President Multan and DG Khan Chambers of Commerce Jalaluddin Rumi suggested that the government take industrialists and farmers into confidence and formulate business friendly policies in order to enhance production and promote exports. In a statement issued here on Monday, he said that the imposition of 10 percent super tax on major industries would severely […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Septuagenarian Kalam Bibi, a resident of an arid area Abdul Khel of Lakki Marwat, has spent whole life by continuing the inherited practice of storing rain water in ponds at home to fulfill water related needs of family, but abnormal reduction in precipitation due to climatic changes turned her primitive and economical source of water […]
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