Police arrest three gamblers; recover Rs 20,400 stake money

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi district Police have arrested three gamblers and recovered Rs 20,400 stake money, three mobile phones and valuables from their possession here on Thursday.   According to police spokesman, Westridge police conducted a raid and arrested three gamblers namely Taj Muhammad, Sarwar and Afzal.   A case has been registered against them while further investigation […]

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AIOU expands its educational network to far flung areas

ISLAMABAD:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is continuing its efforts to expand its educational network across Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to provide educational facilities to the people of remote and backward areas.   Vice Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia ul-Qayyum himself is overseeing this expansion process.   The construction work of Gwadar, Mithi, Moro, […]

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Pakistan dispatches relief goods for Afghan earthquake victims

ISLAMABAD:The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday on the directives of  Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has dispatched relief goods for Afghanistan earthquake victims.   The National Disaster Management Authority dispatched a consignment including family tents, tarpaulins, blankets and emergency medicines, said the spokesperson of NDMA.   “Pakistan has assured all possible support to […]

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Muslim world should register their strong protest so that no one can dare to commit such shameful act again Said Dr. Fehmida Mirza

Dr. Fehmida Mirza strongly condemned the blasphemous remarks of BJP leaders against Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and said that Muslim world should register their strong protest so that no one can dare to commit such shameful act again.   She said that parliamentarians should be given in-camera briefing about the government talks […]

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NAVTTC trains 1, 00,000 youth, mostly in high-tech trades

ISLAMABAD:National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) has so far imparted training to about 1,00,000 youth, mostly in high-tech trades, with 71% employment rate.   Another batch of 63, 000 youth are being given skill trainings through 989 Training partners and reputed universities. 95% youth have expressed satisfaction over the quality of the trainings by […]

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