ISLAMABAD:Pakistani nation will celebrate 75th Independence Day on August 14 (Sunday) with traditional zeal and enthusiasm through a number of activities to highlight the struggle of our forefathers and national heroes for acquiring a separate homeland. The day will dawn with special prayers and a 31 gun salute in the federal capital and 21 gun […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is holding Inter-university Essay Writing Competition in Urdu & English language in order to commemorate 75th anniversary of Pakistan. According to official sources from HEC, the essay writing competition is aimed at sensitizing the Pakistani youth to analyze opportunities & challenges […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Muzaffarabad Tigers contingent visited the Pakistan Sweet Homes as part of their campaign prior to the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) Season 2 beginning Saturday (August 13). Patron-in-Chief Pakistan Sweet Homes Zamurd Khan welcomed the contingent, which included Muzaffarabad Tigers Chairman Arshad Khan Tanoli, Captain Muhammad Hafeez, Anwar Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Zeeshan Ashraf, Amir Hamza Ahmed, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:World Humanitarian Day will be marked on August 19 (Friday) across the globe including Pakistan. The day honors all humanitarians who have worked in the promotion of the humanitarian cause, and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty. It aims to increase public awareness about humanitarian assistance activities worldwide and the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah along with his family on Thursday departed for Saudi Arabia on five-day visit to perform Umrah. The minister departed for Jeddah from Islamabad International Airport at 11 a.m, said a statement issued here. The minister would perform Umrah besides attendance at Roza Rasool (PBUH) in Madina. Sanaullah would also hold […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government was taking steps to mainstream minorities in the country by ensuring a level-playing field for them. “The idea is to enable and facilitate all segments of society, particularly our non-Muslim citizens, to take a full part in the national life,” he said in a message on […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Around 1.7 million out of two million beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) South Zone Punjab have received special assistance under government’s fuel subsidy programme so far. Zonal Director BISP South Zone Punjab, Sheikh Muhammad Ameen, expressed these views while talking to reporter here on Thursday. He said that the disbursement ratio of fuel […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday continued to provide relief items to flood affected areas of the country especially Balochistan. The NDMA ensured emergency assistance to the flood victims including ration and other necessary equipment, a news release said. The relief equipment provided by the Authority included provision of ration packs for over […]
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