PESHAWAR:After failure of independence war of 1857, the Muslims of subcontinent, who ruled over united India for nearly 800 years, were pushed to the wall by the colonial masters as they considered them rivals after snatching of power from Mughal emperors under the guise of East India company. Faced with an unending ordeal of disparity, […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS:Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday. Following the Taliban takeover last August, UN agencies and their partners remained in Afghanistan, providing aid to nearly 23 million people, or nearly 94 […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Minister for Science and Technology, Atif Khan on Friday presided over a meeting to review progress on various projects of Science Technology and Information Technology (ST&IT) department. The meeting was attended by Secretary ST&IT Matiullah Khan, Managing Director Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB), Dr. Ali Mahmud, Director General of Directorate of Science and Technology, […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS:The “alarming” situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had reached a “grave hour,” the head of U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said Thursday, as he called for an immediate inspection of the facility by international experts. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned that parts of the nuclear plant had been […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Maulana Asad Mahmood on Friday unveiled a commemorative postage stamp in connection with diamond jubilee of Independence Day of Pakistan. Addressing the ceremony, he said that Pakistan Post is playing a crucial role in the progress and prosperity of the country and also reiterated its commitment that it […]
Read MoreLAHORE:President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday visited the under construction building of Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences and reviewed pace of work. Flanked by Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, the president was briefed about the project. Dr Arif Alvi terming it a state-of-the-art project, stressed the need to expedite pace of work to […]
Read MoreMUZAFFARGARH:Muzaffargarh police devised fool proof security arrangements for Freedom Day celebrations here on direction of IG Punjab. Police source said there would be complete ban followed by monitoring of one-wheeling, aerial firing or arms exhibition at all nooks and corners of the district. Mischievous people to be spotted anywhere would be dealt strictly to avoid […]
Read MoreSUKKUR: An advocate of Sindh High Court, Manzoor Hussain Ansari, died here on Friday. He remained President District Nar Association several times. The deceased was 65 years old and was an editor in Chief-turned lawyer, he was suffering from cardio. His funeral was held here at near Babatlio village and he was laid to rest […]
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