ISLAMABAD:The exports of rice from the country during fiscal year ending on June 30, 2022 witnessed about 23 percent increase as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-June, 2021-22, over 4.877 million metric tons of rice including Basmati-rice and others valuing $2.511 billion were exported as […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Chairperson Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Rina Saeed Khan on Thursday said the irresponsible attitude and unwanted littering by tourists visiting the nature and wildlife rich Margalla Hills National Park was posing serious risk to its thriving ecology. The Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) has emerged as a favourable habitat for plants, birds and […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Division Commissioner Noorul Amin Mengal here on Thursday visited low-lying areas and reviewed the arrangements finalized to cope with possible urban flooding. According to a district administration spokesman, the commissioner visited different areas including Sadiqabad, Kattarian and Marir. He directed the departments concerned including Rescue-1122 and WASA to remain on high alert with […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:As many as 13 Muslim educational institutions have sought Indian state Karnataka government’s permission to set up pre-University Colleges in Dakshina Kannada which would enable Muslim girl students to wear hijab inside classrooms. According to Kashmir media service, the Education Department sources said, all the applications have sought consent to open PU colleges (first and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Australian pitch expert, Damien Hough Thursday visited Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi to evaluate the conditions of pitches. Hough, who is the head curator of Adelaide Oval, also lectured local curators and coaches on pitch preparation. He is scheduled to inspect the pitches and outfield of National Stadium Karachi on Friday. Earlier, the Australian pitch expert […]
Read MoreKARACHI: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) has launched a medical treatment/ training and an awareness programme for coastal community. In the drive a free ambulance service has been commenced at Gwadar whereas two days medical training camps are being conducted in coastal towns across Balochistan and Sindh, said a news release on Wednesday. The medical […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Deputy Commissioner Bajaur tribal district, Fahad Wazir on Thursday inaugurated monsoon plantation campaign by planting a sapling at premises of Raghan dam. District Police Officer, Abdul Samad Khan, Divisional Forest Officer, Mohibullah Khan and Assistant Commissioner Khar, Hamza Zahoor besides senior officials of the district administration and forests department were present. Fahad Wazir said that […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The import of mobile phones has witnessed a decrease of 4.19 percent during the fiscal year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth the US $1978.654 million during July-June (2021-22) as compared to the imports of US $2065.166 million during July-June (2020-21), showing a decline of 4.19 […]
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