ISLAMABAD:Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday condemned the recent terrorist attack at a mosque in Peshawar that claimed the lives of over 100 worshippers. In their separate messages to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Chinese leaders on behalf of their government and the people extended condolences to the bereaved families over […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:’Mausikaar’, a music organization for the preservation of traditional music and welfare of the artists of Pakistan, arranged a Cultural and Folk Night here late Wednesday to entertain the fun lovers of the twin cities. The event showcased cultural and Sufi dances by a dance group that presented folk dances of all four provinces and […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The government has so far released funds amounting to Rs 2474.87 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2022-23) against a total allocation of Rs 2484.87 million to execute 15 different projects and schemes aimed at ensuring improved aviation sector services in the country. Out of the total authorization/disbursement of Rs 2474.87 million, around […]
Read MoreBEIJING:Experts believe that Kiwifruit, a high-value crop, which was introduced in Pakistan during the last decade has great potential and can help more Pakistani farmers throw off poverty. We imported Kiwi plants and did various locational trials in KPK, Islamabad as well as on the Punjab side. The result from the Mansehra area of KPK […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:A three-day colorful Kashmir Cultural Festival would be held here at the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa from February 3-5, to mark ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’. The festival is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan and the Federal Directorate of Education, at Shakarparian. The main attractions […]
Read MoreMULTAN:The security of all district police stations was beefed up across Punjab after the attack on Makkarwal police station here in Mianwali by armed militants on Tuesday night. According to a police spokesman, sharp lights were installed at all four corners of police stations with increased security ensured around them. SHO Daera Din Panah police […]
Read MoreMULTAN:The food department has suspended the wheat quota to 25 flour mills and imposed over Rs 5 million fine for misappropriation and poor arrangements during the last month across the division. Deputy Director Food Asif Raza expressed these views while talking to reporter here on Thursday and added that raids were being carried out on […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: A delegation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) called on Minister for Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique and discussed matters related to increased cooperation in the aviation sector between the two countries. The aviation minister hosted a dinner in honour of the visiting delegation, a Press Information Department (PID) news release said here on Thursday […]
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