ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Shazia Marri on Wednesday said that Pakistan was among the most vulnerable and worst affected countries suffered by the climate crisis despite its less than 1% contribution in carbon emissions. While speaking to a World Bank delegation in Islamabad on […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Dr Fateh Marri has emphasized the need for effective implementation of thalassemia which was approved by the assemblies of three provinces of the country. According to reports, five thousand children are suffering from thalassemia in the country every year, he said and added that assemblies of Sindh, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Azam Khan here Wednesday reviewed the existing economic situation and financial affairs of the province and was told that about Rs 61.89 billion was pending against the federation under the net hydel profit arrears. The meeting was told that the province was facing economic and financial problems due to delays in […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Distinguished Urdu poet, known for his witty humour and pinching satire, Dilawar Figar was remembered on his 25th death anniversary on Wednesday. He died this day in 1998 at the age of 68 in Karachi. Figar, who had achieved a lot of prominence by proving his mettle in satire, was also known as Shehansha-e-Zarafat (king […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The per tola price of 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs1,300 on Wednesday and was traded all-time high at Rs190,600 against sale at Rs189,300 the last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs1,115 to Rs163,409 against Rs162,294, whereas that of 10 grams of 22 karat […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali on Wednesday suspended the registration of an elite school wherein an incident of bullying of a girl took place a few days ago. The DC ordered the CEO Education Authority to look after the affairs of the school during the suspension period, while suspending the registration of the school till […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The National Assembly (NA) will meet on Tuesday, January 31 instead of Friday, January 27. According to a notification issued by the NA Secretariat, NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has called the meeting under his powers on Tuesday, January 31 at 1700 hours. Earlier, the NA sitting was scheduled to be held on Friday, January […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The increasing trend of mushroom farming, growing of fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi, is not only serving as a source of livelihood for people hard pressed in prevailing economic recession but also promotes the intake of health and nutritious food among people. As the growing season of mushrooms starts in […]
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