Stagnant rainwater harmful for cotton crop: official

FAISALABAD:Deputy Director (DD) Agriculture Pest Warning Dr Amir Rasool has said that growers should take necessary steps to save their cotton crop, as stagnant rainwater was harmful for it. During a visit to cotton crops in Faisalabad on Saturday, he said that the growth of cotton plants stops when rainwater accumulates and remains stagnant in […]

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Zubair said a case was filed against British Daily Mail on publishing a story against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Zubair said a case was filed against British Daily Mail on publishing a story against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The British courts investigated the allegations of money laundering not only from the UK but also from the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and gave a clean chit that no money laundering had taken place. Time […]

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81 professional beggars arrested during crackdown

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi District Police, during an ongoing operation against professional beggars arrested 81 during last two days to purge the society from the menace of beggary. According to a police spokesman, the anti-beggary squads on the directives of Senior Superintendent of Police, Operations Rawalpindi, Waseem Riaz conducted raids in different areas and took action against professional […]

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PAF relief operation continues in flood affected areas of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD:On the special instructions of Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, PAF personnel and helicopter fleet are actively engaged in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support to the people stranded in flash floods affected areas of Balochistan. The PAF helicopters have distributed 4,200 kilogrammes […]

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Rotary International’s first woman president to visit Karachi on July 31

KARACHI: Jennifer Jones, the first ever female Rotary International president in its 117-year history, during her tour to Pakistan, will also visit Karachi from July 31 to August 08. Reviewing impact of Rotary’s polio eradication and other humanitarian projects in Pakistan will be the focus of her visit, said a statement. She will visit numerous […]

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Pak-Philippines cultural ties will strengthen bilateral economic relations: Maria Agnes

ISLAMABAD:Chargé D’affaires of Philippine to Pakistan Dan Erwin Bagaporo and Cultural Office Maria Agnes M. Cervantes on Saturday said the promotion of cultural relations between Pakistan and the Philippines will also strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations. Cultural, diplomatic, economic and trade ties have been established between the two countries in many potential sectors, which […]

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Theatre festival concludes at Alhamra

LAHORE:Alhamra’s 25th eight-day-long Alhamra Theater Festival concluded with Ajoka’s famous play ‘Toba Tek Singh’ at Alhamra Arts Centre, here on Saturday. Renowned artist Rashid Mehmood attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest. Executive Director Alhamra Farhat Jabeen also witnessed the last-day performances at the festival and distributed certificates among artistes with Rashid Mehmood and […]

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