ISLAMABAD:Ambassador of the State of Qatar Sheikh Sauod bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al-Thani Friday called on Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Miftah Ismail here and discussed with him matters of mutual interests. The minister welcomed the ambassador and highlighted about the long-standing mutual ties between Pakistan and Qatar. He shared that present government was […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The students from the twin-cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi entertained the audience through their artistic performances filled with colours of patriotism in a cultural programme organised at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Friday in connection with the 75th Independence Day celebrations. Students of some 12 educational institutes of the twin-cities performed tableaus, national […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:An anti-polio drive will start from August 22 in the district. Over 1.3 million children up to five years of age will be administered anti-polio drops. A total of 4,870 fixed, transit and mobile teams will complete the task. Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh will inaugurate the drive at Hilal Ahmer Maternity hospital on August […]
Read MoreKARACHI:District East police on Friday arrested a motorcycle lifter and an accused impersonating as policemen in separate operations. According to SSP East Abdul Rahim Shirazi, New Town police station team during snap checking arrested a fake policeman identified as Rizwan Hussain and another accused Atiqullah involved in motorcycle lifting. Police recovered a police cap and […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government Faisal Amin Gandapur on Friday said that New Peshawar Valley (NPV) would become an iconic and second model city in the whole country and would also get global recognition in terms of its touristic and economic attractions. The project would be an eco-friendly beautiful city and would reshape the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin met with Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) here on Friday to discuss matters of mutual interest and cooperation in the fields of literature and culture between the two countries. Chairman PAL, Dr. Yousuf Khushk informed the honorable Ambassador of Kazakhstan about the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The Punjab Food Authority Friday closed a sweet shop and confiscated around 85 kilograms of sweets and 415 kgs of Ice-cream during raids in the Jehlum area. According to the PFA spokesman, in its ongoing drive to check food outlets, the PFA teams, under the supervision of Director of Operations North Amna Rafiq, inspected various […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday directed Ana Ali, the daughter of Sheikh Danish involved in torture of a girl in Faisalabad, to present her residential proofs in Islamabad by Monday in her petition for protective bail. Acting Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the case filed by Ana Sheikh seeking protective bail in FIR registered […]
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