Facilitating faculty, students in universities our basic responsibility: Mir Jan

QUETTA:Acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali on Wednesday said it was the primary responsibility of the government to provide all the necessary facilities to the university faculty and students, and solve their problems on a priority basis for promotion of quality education. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of lecturers from […]

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Alhamra displays 30 ft long, 64 ft wide National flag

LAHORE:Lahore Arts Council (LAC) on Wednesday displayed a 30-feet long and 64-feet wide green crescent national flag at Alhamra building to mark the Independence Day. In a statement issued here, the LAC Executive Director Farhat Jabeen said that Alhamra was imparting to the new generation to respect and honour its flag. “The flag displayed on […]

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Commander Iraqi Navy calls on COAS; acknowledges Pakistan Armed Forces’ professionalism

RAWALPINDI:Commander Iraqi Navy Lieutenant General Ahmed Jasim Maarij Abdullah Al Zayid Wednesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and acknowledged the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security issues and measures to further enhance bilateral defence collaboration were discussed, an Inter Services Public […]

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Joint committee constituted to resume stalled trade activities with Afghanistan, NA told

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said, a joint committee comprising representatives from various political parties have been constituted to resume the stalled trade activities with neighbouring Afghanistan at two border crossings including Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan tribal district. Speaking in National Assembly while replying to point of order raised by Mohsin […]

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YPO to arrange Independence Day ceremonies from Aug 11 to 17

MULTAN:Young Pakistanis Organization will arrange a series of ceremonies from August 11 to 17 in different parts of the city, in connection with the country’s 75 years of Independence. The ceremonies would be marked in collaboration with Pakistan Idealogical Forum, Rotary Club and Unity Lions Club. The title of ceremonies is “Salam Pakistan”, said Chairman […]

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Two terrorists killed in fire exchange after D.I. Khan IED attack

RAWALPINDI:The Security Forces on Wednesday killed two terrorists during a fire exchange that took place after a police vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in general area Kulachi of Dera Ismail (D.I.) Khan District.   According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the Army Quick Reaction Force immediately reached […]

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Delegation discuss collaboration for nurses’ training program

LAHORE:A delegation of Lahore-Chicago sister city committee led by former district nazim Mandi Bahauddin Riaz Asghar Chaudhry called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and discussed various initiatives for collaboration of American institutions with technical universities of Punjab. The methodology of the proposed nurses’ training program in Chicago in collaboration with the institutions were […]

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CS lauds admin, police for best arrangements during Muharram

LAHORE:Chief Secretary (CS) Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal on Wednesday praised the administration and police across the Punjab for the excellent management, security arrangements and maintenance of law and order during Muharram-ul-Haram. The chief secretary said, “They have worked untiringly round the clock with a remarkable sense of responsibility”. “I am also grateful to the Army, […]

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