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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Wasay reiterates commitment to provide housing facility to govt employees

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Housing and Works Maulana Abdul Wasay on Tuesday said it was the priority of the coalition government to provide housing facility to the government employees in the federal capital. While inaugurating the development works of the Bhara Kahu Housing Scheme Green Enclave-II (Sky Gardens) for the federal government employees, he said that quota […]

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Islamic Relief on ground to help flood victims in Balochistan

QUETTA:The on-going rainfall spell has further added to the misery of the communities in Balochistan. Owing to the urgent need, Islamic Relief Pakistan is carrying out an emergency response for the flood affected in the outskirts of Quetta’s Panjpai and Noshki with an aim to upscale it in the coming weeks. Chief Executive Officer of […]

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ICC, Nium launch coding challenge to engage tech-loving cricket fans

ISLAMABAD:The International Cricket Council (ICC) and official fintech infrastructure partner and global money movement company, Nium, on Tuesday launched a coding challenge to give tech-savvy fans the opportunity to help create “Whozat?”, a new online game to be released in September ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The “Nium Coding Challenge” is […]

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Large size fruit bats stun locals in Shangla, damaging orchids

PESHAWAR:Large size bats have suddenly arrived at mountainous areas of Shangla district, damaging orchids of persimmon, apple, pears, walnuts besides surprising locals as how to tackle them and protect their ripen fruits from damage. “For the last few days a large number of big size bats have arrived in our area which remained dangling in […]

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