Day: January 10, 2023

ISLAMABAD:Over 2500 fire incidents took place in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) during the past year in which 37 people lost their lives, while nearly 1700 structures suffered damages in the Kashmir valley.According to details …

ISLAMABAD:Federal government has announced reduction in registration tax for commercial cars in Excise and Taxation department Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).According to a press release issued by Excise and Taxation department ICT, the registration…

ISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected the allegations of Punjab Government’s Spokesman Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan that the Commission had issued a unilateral notification of new delimitation of union councils in the provin…

ISLAMABAD:The 27th death anniversary of legendary film actor Sultan Rahi was observed on Monday.Sultan Rahi began his film career in 1959 as a guest actor in film ‘Baghi’, but rose to tremendous fame after the release of film ‘Maula Jatt’ in 1979.Durin…

ISLAMABAD:The Supreme Court on Monday sought a detailed report from Pakistan Railways regarding its land and future planning to make the institution profitable.Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked that a railway station was the heart of any city and…

ISLAMABAD:Earthquake tremors were felt in various parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir including Mirpur.Reports quoting the meteorological department said the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded at 3.3 with a depth of around seven …

ISLAMABAD:The United States on Monday pledged $100 million more to support Pakistan’s recovery efforts from the devastating 2022 floods.USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman made the announcement to the effect as head of the US delegation to the In…

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Monday met with Deputy Administrator of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Isobel Coleman and discussed matters of mutual interest.In a tweet on social media platform…

ISLAMABAD:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday pledged a total $1.557 billion for climate and disaster risk reconstruction as well as resilience support for Pakistan.The pledge was announced at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pa…

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi gave assent to Islamabad Capital Territory Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill, 2022.According to the bill, ban had been imposed on the business of privately lending money on interest and interest-based transa…

BEIJING:Director, Hong Kong Education Bureau, Dr. Choi Yuk-lin has said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Hong Kong and Pakistan on education cooperation provided a framework for facilitating strategic collaboration in education…