ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government here on Tuesday extended grant assistance of Japanese Yen 313 million (Approximately US$ 2.3 million) to Pakistan for the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship for fiscal year 2022. A signing ceremony in this regard was held in Ministry of Economic Affairs, according to press statement issued by the Economic Affairs […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC), Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan here on Tuesday inaugurated books stalls in premises of the court. Accompanied by Judges of Peshawar High Court and President of Peshawar High Court Bar Association, the Chief Justice inspected the stalls offering different varieties of books. He took keen interest in the […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Right-hand opening batter Abdullah Shafique feels honoured after skipper Babar Azam compared his batting style with former Indian great Rahul Dravid. The 22-year-old Abdullah Shafique impressed many, including Babar with his solid technique during the home Test series against Australia in March, this year. He scored his maiden Test hundred in the first Test […]
Read MoreSARGODHA: Regional Police Officer Imran Mehmood on Tuesday held a video-link meeting to review law and order situation in the region. According to a police spokesman, the meeting was attended by DPOs, SPs and DSPs of four districts. The RPO ordered for taking strict action against criminals, including proclaimed offenders, drug peddlers, murderers, dacoits and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A total of 299, 911 pilgrims from several nationalities have arrived in Madinah, through air and land crossings to perform this year’s Hajj, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Statistics on arriving and departing pilgrims in Madinah, issued by the Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, showed that 241, 859 pilgrims have arrived […]
Read MorePESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA-PaRRSA) on Tuesday completed construction on 90 flood affected schools, while work on 20 other flood damaged schools was in progress in the nine districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The school buildings have designed with the provision of safety against earthquake, and other requirements for disabled persons. A meeting was […]
Read MoreMULTAN: Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Multan organized here on Tuesday a mock drill at River Chenab to combat possible flood situation amicably. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the practical demonstration was done under supervision of District Emergency Officer Dr Kaleem Ullah. Officials from Police, Traffic Police, Health Department, Population Welfare, Social Welfare, Livestock Department […]
Read MoreMULTAN: Secretary Housing South Punjab Javed Akhtar Mahmood ordered action against five officers of Multan Development Authority (MDA) for alleged corruption of 340 millions under Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act (PEEDA), here on Tuesday. According to official sources, the officers included Muhammad Ashraf, Mohsin Raza, Waqas Ahmed, Afaaq Bhatti, and Waqar Ali Qureshi. […]
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