Conference to ‘turn around economy’ on June 28

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives is all set to host Turn Around Conference (TAC) with an objective of gathering the nation together to find solutions to the country’s current socio- economic issues.   These solutions would be aimed at short term results; if substantial these due deliverance compact ideas can be extended […]

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All rainwater drains being cleaned before monsoon: Commissioner

KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon Saturday said that before the expected monsoon, all the rainwater drains in the city are being cleaned on an emergency basis to reopen them and ensure that no drain should remain choked.   The obstacles in the flow of rain water are removed and the efforts of the administration […]

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China to offer $7.5 million humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

BEIJING:Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin confirmed on Saturday that the Beijing would provide 50 million yuan ($ 7.5 million) in emergency humanitarian aid including tents, sheets, convertible beds to quake-hit Afghanistan.   The first shipment of aid to be transported to the country on Monday by charter flight.   China will also work closely […]

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Adopted Sports Awareness Seminar at District Social Welfare Office

PESHAWAR:Adopted Sports Awareness Seminar organized by Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at District Social Welfare Office, Peshawar.   The seminar is part of the ongoing awareness campaign launched by Directorate General Sports KP regarding awareness being given to the people regarding the person with different abilities besides involving, motivating and encouraging them to play […]

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Security forces kill four terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI:As many as four terrorists were killed by the security forces on Saturday during an Intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in area Dossali, North Waziristan District.   According to the military’s media affairs wing (ISPR) news release, the terrorists were killed during fire exchange, whereas weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.   […]

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ANF recovers over 158 kg narcotics; arrests four accused

RAWALPINDI:Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Saturday recovered over 158 kg narcotics in three operations and arrested four accused.   According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman,  ANF Karachi and ANF Intelligence in a joint operation conducted in Bilal Chowrangi area recovered 28.800 kg charras and arrested an accused namely Abdul Raziq resident of Karachi.   In another […]

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Khurram Ellahi’s book ‘Mankind Encountering Angels in Poetry of Iqbal’ globally lauded

ISLAMABAD:The work of Pakistani author Khurram Ellahi on Pakitsan’s national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal was lauded at Danish (Denmark) parliament.   Khurram Ellahi translated the book ‘Mankind Encountering Angels in Poetry of Iqbal’ Shed light on how Iqbal had presented the thesis of man in front of the world in comparison with angels and how […]

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Adopted Sports Awareness Seminar held

PESHAWAR: Adopted Sports Awareness Seminar organized by Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held here at District Social Welfare Office, Peshawar.   The seminar is part of the ongoing awareness campaign launched by Directorate General Sports KP regarding awareness being given to the people regarding the person with different abilities besides involving, motivating and encouraging them […]

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