UAE envoy meets CM, discusses promotion of relations, increasing cooperation

LAHORE:Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi on Tuesday called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at Punjab House in Islamabad and discussed issues related to mutual interest, promotion of relations and increasing cooperation in various fields. It was mutually agreed to start work on the Mubarak Center at […]

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Meeting held to review Dasu Hyrdropower Project

PESHAWAR:A review meeting on Dasu Hyrdropower Project Kohistan was held here Tuesday at the office of the KPK chief secretary. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary Dr. Shahzad Bangash , Federal Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, Chairman WAPDA, World Bank representatives and other relevant officials to discuss the various issues related to the […]

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Minister chairs meeting to discuss progress on MIAS project

PESHAWAR:Provincial Minister for Science and Information Technology, Atif Khan on Tuesday, while chairing a meeting to review progress on Mardan Institute of Applied Science (MIAS) project said that students would be taught specialized courses in the institute keeping in view contemporary developments in field of information technology. The meeting among others was attended by Secretary […]

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Sacrifices of Imam Zain Ul Abideen (AS) remembered at a conference

RAWALPINDI:Hazrat Imam Zainul Abideen (AS) martyrdom conference was organized at Punjab Arts Council(PAC) in collaboration with Central Imam Hussain Council and “Daira” Literary organization on Tuesday. According to PAC spokesman, the conference was presided over by prominent religious scholar Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi. Addressing the conference, Dr Ghazanfar said that the jihad of Imam Zainul Abedin […]

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Radio Pakistan holds mushaira to celebrate Pakistan’s diamond jubilee

ISLAMABAD:Radio Pakistan, in connection with the Pakistan’s diamond jubilee celebrations, organised a mehfil-e-mushaira (poetic symposium) at National Broadcasting House, Islamabad on Tuesday. Prominent poets from across the country attended the event and presented their love and devotion for the country in the form of their mesmerizing poetry. Those who participated include Iftikhar Arif, Dr Ehsaan […]

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Monsoon activity to bring more rains in country this week; to subside from weekend

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast the onset of another monsoon activity, bringing rain with isolated heavy falls at various parts of the country. However the monsoon activity is likely to subside from the weekend. A well marked low pressure (LPA) located over east Rajasthan (India) was likely to move northwest and approach Sindh from […]

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KATI announces Rs.5 mil for relief activities in Balochistan

KARACHI:Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) on Tuesday announced Rs. 5 million for relief activities in flood-affected areas of Balochistan. In a statement issued here, Patron-in-Chief KATI, SM Muneer and President Salman Aslam, said after record rains and floods, for the severely affected parts of Balochistan, the association constituted a relief committee that delivered […]

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