Month: January 2026

Lawyers’ delegation meets Governor, seeks release of funds for Bar Associations

Asianet Pakistan

Peshawar: A delegation of lawyers led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council member Sardar Hashmat Nawaz Sadozai called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi here on Wednesday and discussed issues being faced by the legal community. The delegation included Vice President High Court Bar Association Shah Fahad Ansari, Advocate Supreme Court; General Secretary District Bar Association Dera […]

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Arid University hosts floral art workshop ‘From Stem to Style’

Asianet Pakistan

Rawalpindi: A two-day Floral Art Workshop titled “From Stem to Style” was successfully organized by the Landscape Studio Lab of the Department of Horticulture at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (PMAS-AAUR), Rawalpindi. The workshop aimed at promoting creative thinking, entrepreneurial skills and aesthetic sense among students, enabling them to practically benefit from both […]

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KP assembly body reviews Ushr implementation mechanism

Asianet Pakistan

Peshawar: A meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Standing Committee on Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment chaired by Zubair Khan on Wednesday reviewed implementation of committee directives relating to usher. The meeting was attended by Members of the Provincial Assembly Nilofar Babar and Subia Shahid. Senior officials from the Zakat and Ushr […]

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Govt determined to explore more options to further reduce electricity prices: Power Division

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The government was determined to explore various additional options to further reduce the cross-subsidy burden on industrial consumers, including subsidy reforms and debt refinancing, in addition to the tariff reduction measures already in place, said a statement issued by the Power Division on Wednesday. According to the Power Division, data show that the industrial […]

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Gilani underscores education diplomacy, calls for deeper academic ties with University of London

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday described education diplomacy as one of the most enduring instruments of international engagement amid stressing sustained academic partnerships beneficial for the country to address deep-rooted challenges in its education sector and prepare its youth for a rapidly changing world. Addressing a reception hosted in honour of […]

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Opposition members in KP Assembly criticize Govt poor performance

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Peshawar: A detailed discussion was held in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session on food shortages facing the province, quality of development projects, funds for underdeveloped districts, basic facilities, and the quota system in government jobs. During the session, members strongly criticized the government’s performance, and the Speaker referred several matters to the standing committees. The […]

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