ABBOTTABAD:Deputy Commissioner, Tariq Salam Marwat here on Wednesday chaired meeting of the district disaster management committee and reviewed the measures taken regarding the damages caused by the recent heavy rains. The committee’s meeting was held in the Deputy Commissioner Office’s conference room. The DC issued instructions regarding the provision of relief to the affected people […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized “Media Evening” to stage Anwar Maqsood’s and Dawar Mahmood’s iconic play “Saadhay 14 August”. Anwar Maqsood, President of Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah, and other were present on the occasion, said a statement issued here on Wednesday. Ahmad said that Anwar Maqsood and Talat Hussain were among the founders […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:A painting exhibition on renowned singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was held on his 25th death anniversary at the Punjab Arts Council, here on Wednesday. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan inaugurated the exhibition and expressed his love for local artists. Director Arts Council Zahid Iqbal also accompanied him. He appreciated the art work and said […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Forest Minister Syed Abbas Ali Shah here on Wednesday chaired a meeting and reviewed pace of work on various projects. The meeting briefed the minster about 17 ongoing forest schemes and 10 new schemes. The minister directed the officers to gear up pace of work on various schemes, including nursery rising programme, completion of […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in chair accorded approval on Tuesday for the establishment of biosphere reserve in the province, informed Chief Conservator Wildlife Department Dr. Mohsin Farooq. He said with the establishment of this first-ever biosphere reserve, the total protected areas would reach to 16.85 per cent of the province. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Committee of Administrators (CoA), Hockey India have decided to complete the process of elections for Hockey India by October 9. A joint meeting between FIH and CoA was attended by Acting President FIH, Seif Ahmed, CEO FIH, Thierry Weil and the members of CoA, Justice Anil R. Dave, […]
Read MoreQUETTA:Commissioner Rakhshan division Saifullah Khaitran on Wednesday said the government is committed to extend all possible help to the people affected by the recent rains and floods. He made these remarks during a review meeting held here at the Commissioner office. Officers of other relevant departments briefed the meeting about the ongoing relief operation in […]
Read MoreLAHORE:The first ODI between Pakistan and Netherlands ended in a victory for the visitors in Rotterdam, but the match set in motion a new chapter in professional lives of fast bowler Naseem Shah and batting all-rounder Salman Ali Agha, who debuted in the match. Both the debutants made the match memorable for themselves through their […]
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