Speakers call for strengthening water governance, food security for climate resilient Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Speakers at the International Conference on “Pakistan Water Week 2022” called for adopting innovative solutions to strengthen water governance and food security for a climate resilient Pakistan. The conference was organized by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in collaboration with the Planning Commission, Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), CGIAR NEXUS Gains […]

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IHC directs ministries to contact Arshad Sharif’s family

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the interior ministry and foreign office to immediately contact the family of TV anchor Arshad Sharif who was shot dead in Kenya. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case and directed the ministries to appoint their representatives. The petition was filed by Barrister Shoaib Razzaq seeking the […]

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Education diplomacy can bring sustainable peace in region, observes Chairman HEC

KARACHI:Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad on Monday said education diplomacy could bring sustainable peace in the region and rather than looking towards the western world, we need to solve the problems of our region through mutual understanding and cooperation and education diplomacy could play an important role in this regard. During his […]

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Annual sports competitions commence in FGEIs

RAWALPINDI:The annual sports activities kicked start here on Monday to encourage the spirit of healthy competition and to promote co-curricular activities among students under the auspices of the Directorate of Federal Government Educational Institutions Cantonment and Garrison (FGEIs, C/G). As per tradition, the competitions were going to be held among the schools of FGEI Chaklala […]

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Anti Saudi propaganda meant to create chaos, anarchy in Arab Islamic world: Ashrafi

ABUJA:The world-renowned Ulema have pledged to counter the propaganda against Saudi Arabia and its leadership through all possible means as it is meant to create chaos and anarchy in the Arab Islamic world. Chairing the joint declaration on the conclusion of the International Tehzeem-e-Haramain Al-Sharifain Conference, held in Abuja (Nigeria), Secretary General of International Tahzeem-e-Harmain […]

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Hindu community observe Diwali with enthusiasm

MULTAN:Diwali, one of the biggest festivals of Hindu community was observed with enthusiasm, here in the city. The Dewali’s celebrations commenced on Monday night as lump were lit in homes.Hindu community perform “pooja” at scattered places, including old Shujabad road, Double Pathak, Bagh Langay Khan and some other areas. They exchanged gifts and enjoyed the […]

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Commissioner distributes cheques among members of Hindu community on Diwali

BAHAWALPUR:Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Raja Jahangir Anwar here on Monday distributed 23 cheques of Rs 5,000 each to members of the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali. Social Welfare and Finance departments have arranged relief cheques of Rs115,000 on the occasion of Diwali. Director Social Welfare Sahar Siddiqa, Assistant Commissioner General Liaquat Ali Gilani, Deputy […]

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