President renews pledge to prioritize potential of tourism sector

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has said that on the ‘World Tourism Day’, they renewed their pledge for setting priorities to consider the potential of the tourism sector in order to advance the economic prosperity and progress of Pakistan. “Pakistan is a country that has attractive and wonderful tourist sites in the world due to its […]

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PHA starts Monsoon campaign to plant 25,000 trees

MULTAN:Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has started a Monsoon campaign during which 25,000 trees would be planted at parks, green belts and other places of the city. Director Admin and Finance, PHA Chaudhry Ghulam Nabi said on Monday that the months of August to October were suitable for plantation during which more than 10,000 trees […]

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Punjab govt focusing on the welfare of common man: Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Monday held a detailed meeting at Chief Minister’s Office to discuss the prevailing political situation, development schemes and solutions to problems being faced by the people. According to a handout issued here, Imran Khan appreciated the steps taken by the Punjab […]

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52 shopkeepers arrested for profiteering, erecting encroachments

PESHAWAR:The district administration Peshawar here on Monday arrested 52 shopkeepers for profiteering, selling under-weight roti, poor cleanliness conditions and erecting of encroachments . On the directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan, the officers of district administration conducted raids in Gulbahar, Kohat Road, G.T. Road, Dalzak Road, Charsadda Road, various bazaars of the […]

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Brazilian coach to train national footballers

ISLAMABAD:The FIFA-appointed Normalisation Committee (NC) has hired the services of a Brazilian goal-keeping coach Marcelo Costa Schroeder for the national players. Marcelo has joined the men’s team camp underway in Lahore. After completing his Bachelor’s from Moura Lacerda University, he started working with Sao Paulo Cup for Junior Soccer in 1994. He remained connected with […]

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Amir Muqam saddened by military officials’ martyrdom in chopper crash

ISLAMABAD:Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday expressed grief over the sad demise of military officers and soldiers, who embraced martyrdom in a helicopter crash near Harnai, Balochistan. He said in his condolence message that the entire nation was saddened by the martyrdom of Pak Army officers […]

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World Tourism Day provides an opportunity to “Rethink Tourism” collectively: MD PTDC

ISLAMABAD:The Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Department Corporation (PTDC) Aftab Ur Rehman Rana, in his message on World Tourism Day said on Monday that the day always provides us a good opportunity to come together and celebrate the achievements of our sector. He said it is also time to reflect back and think carefully what […]

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