Chinese cultural Counsellor holds meeting with PNCA chief, discuss cultural cooperation

ISLAMABAD:Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Pakistan Zhang Heqing has held a meeting with Ayub Jamali, the newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) and discussed cultural cooperation. The senior Chinese diplomat congratulated Jamali on his appointment and appreciated the PNCA’s role in […]

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Giving credence to fake news without verification; crucial challenge for democracies: Pervaz Ashraf

ISLAMABAD:Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Thursday said that propagating false news and unverified narratives have become a real challenge for all democratic societies. He lamented that spreading negative news, especially about prime institutions has become a negative social trend. The journalist community‘s role to reject such false propaganda against parliament is essential to keep […]

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CJP forms bench to hear Shahbaz Gill’s torture case

ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday formed a three-member special bench to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf leader Dr Shahbaz Gill’s petition regarding alleged torture. The bench would be headed by Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and comprising Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail. Shahbaz Gill had challenged the […]

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MoU inked to establish Gemological Testing Laboratory

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minerals Department here on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) to establish Gemological Testing Laboratory. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor to Chief Minister on Minerals, Arif Ahmadzai said that establishment of gemological testing laboratory would improve output of the department and open new vistas for […]

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KP CM task force on electricity theft recovers 33.6mln dues in two months

PESHAWAR:The Chief Minister’s Task Force for the prevention of illegal use of electricity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recovered over Rs 33.6 million dues during last two months in various crackdowns across the province. The task force headed by Provincial Secretary Energy and Power Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah with the help of PESCO conducted raids against […]

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“Codes goes in, Art comes out”, kicks off at PNCA

ISLAMABAD:A generative art exhibition “Codes goes in, Art comes out” was kicked off at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here on Thursday. Visual artist Sana Muiz, Muhammad Muiz and Farah Mahmood along with Director General PNCA Ayoub Jamali performed the ribbon cutting ceremony. Generative art is truly working with the essence of what […]

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