ICC holds Independence Day event to highlight national goals

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Citizens Committee (ICC) held an event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day to highlight national goals. A gathering of the notables passed a unanimous resolution on the occasion, pledging to work for the betterment of the motherland, said a news release issued here on Wednesday. It was chaired by the […]

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Dera shopkeepers warned against overcharging, profiteering

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:The district administration has launched crackdown against profiteers and imposed fine on several shopkeepers for overcharging consumers. The district food department’s officials in line with directives of the Deputy Commissioner Nasrullah Khan paid a surprise visit to bazaars and inspected quality and prices of food items. During inspection, the supervisors of the food […]

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Self-reliance, export promotion pre-requisites for progress: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday highlighted that self-reliance, export promotion, farm productivity enhancement and educating children were four basic principles to lead the country towards growth and development. Addressing the “Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit” here the minister said Pakistan was not at the place where it should […]

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Marriyum lauds Radio Pakistan’s role in developing moderate attitudes in society

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Radio Pakistan had played an important role in development of moderate attitudes in the society. Speaking in an event organized by Radio Pakistan on the occasion of the establishment of Pakistan and Radio Pakistan’s Diamond Jubilee, she stressed for an extended role of radio […]

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Pakistan to host 10 Test playing nations between 2023 and 2027

LAHORE: Player workload management, meaningful and exciting bilateral cricket, and preparations for the ICC global events were the cornerstones of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s strategy and philosophy while preparing the men’s Future Tours Programme 2023-2027, which was confirmed and unveiled here on Wednesday. The PCB has scheduled around 238 days of international cricket during the […]

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Senate to discuss national, int’l issues besides legislative business: HBAC

ISLAMABAD:Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday chaired meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) and discussed in detail legislative business to be transacted during the 320th Session of the upper house of the parliament. According to the details, besides legislative business, the session would take up discussion on the current situation of important […]

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Two children die as wall collapsed in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR:At least two children were killed in Ghorlama area of Tehsil Barmal in South Waziristan on Wednesday when a wall fell on them after heavy rainfall, local police informed. Bodies of the children, stated to be brother and sister, were retrieved from the rubble by the local people. Heavy rains and floods inflicted heavy damage […]

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