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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the possibility of ending the current stalemate with India was subject to the restoration of Indian occupied Kashmir’s autonomy.
ISLAMABAD - Begum Samina Alvi on Tuesday said every year; around 100,000 women in Pakistan were being diagnosed with breast cancer and stressed timely diagnosis as the major solution to the alarming situation.
ISLAMABAD - “Pakistani and German people have a longstanding affinity with each other and have vast opportunities of cooperation in spheres of investment, manufacturing, education and energy,” said National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser during his meeting with German Ambassador in Pakistan Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck, who called on him.
ISLAMABAD - The British High Commission (BHC) yesterday announced the launch of the three-month chevening mentoring scheme designed to target women and minorities working for media outlets or as freelance journalists across Pakistan.
RAWALPINDI - Rawalpindi police crackdown against professional beggars was in full swing as police on Tuesday conducted raids in different areas and 25 professional beggars were sent behind the bars.
ISLAMABAD - A two-day festival to promote the culture and heritage of Potohar concluded successfully at the Arts and Crafts Village, Shakarparian.
ISLAMABAD- An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing till February 22, in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail and others.
ISLAMABAD- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday adjourned hearing till March 7, on contempt of court case against Ex-chief judge Gilgit Baltistan Rana Shamim.
ISLAMABAD - Quaid-I-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad is to organize a one-day international virtual conference titled ‘PAKISTAN – US TIES: THE WAY FORWARD’ on Wednesday (today) to discuss Pakistan’s current relations with the U.
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday instructed the government to deal the matter pertaining to provision of extra security to former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed under the law and disposed of the case against it.
ISLAMABAD - Serena Hotels entered into mandate agreement with École hôtelière de Lausanne – EHL the world’s best hotel management/hospitality business school in Switzerland, founded in 1893.
RAWALPINDI - Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, Tahir Farooq on Tuesday visited Rural Revenue and ‘Arazi’ Record Centre Taxila and reviewed the facilities being provided to the public.
RAWALPINDI - Rawalpindi district police on Tuesday arrested nine violators of ban on kite-flying and recovered 3300 kites and 135 string rolls from their possession.
ATTOCK - As many as 200 doctors have been inducted for various hospitals and health centres during the last three years .
ISLAMABAD - The senators from across the aisle on Monday urged the PTI government to take some stringent steps to stop the increasing lynching incidents in the country.
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) to appear before the court in a missing persons’ case.
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine Sheraz Butt, a death row prisoner diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2016.
ISLAMABAD - Begum Samina Alvi, the wife of President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday lauded the role Behbud Association of Pakistan for promoting the country’s art locally as well as internationally.
RAWALPINDI - A District and Sessions Court on Monday announced death sentence to a kidnapper on the charges of kidnapping and murder.
ISLAMABAD - The under construction 7th Avenue interchange is expected to be completed before its scheduled time frame in September 2022 as it is progressing at a rapid pace.
ISLAMABAD - The two-day “Pakistan Mother Languages Literature Festival” will be held at the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in Islamabad from February 19 to 20.
ISLAMABAD - Music and Arts classes are going on in full swing at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) to explore and polish hidden talent of artistic souls of the young generation.
ISLAMABAD - Literary organization ‘Zawia’, in collaboration with Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Monday organized a condolence reference in the memory of eminent writer, critic and poet Mumtaz Ahmad Sheikh.
ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change on Monday appreciated the efforts of Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) for protecting and conserving the thriving biodiversity and endangered wildlife species of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP).
RAWALPINDI - Punjab Minister for Literacy and Non-Formal Education Raja Rashid Hafeez on Monday directed the officials to devise an effective strategy to control the spread of dengue.
ISLAMABAD - Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on Monday in Senate offered Pakistan Railways land free of cost across the country for tree plantation.
ISLAMABAD - All housing projects of Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) would be completed on priority to facilitate the beneficiaries ensuring their own home despite limited resources.
RAWALPINDI - The tehsil administration of Taxila foiled a bid to smuggle flour to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from Taxila here on Monday.
RAWALPINDI - As many as 49 more people were tested positive for coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 45,786 in the Rawalpindi district, while 12 persons lost their battle of life against the deadly disease.
ISLAMABAD - A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will Monday (today) resume hearing in a contempt of court petition against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman for not acting against former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for his alleged corruption during his tenure as the head of country.
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) in collaboration with The Fortune Pakistan has announced to hold a scientific exploration conte11st titled “Addressing-Drinking Water Crisis”.
ISLAMABAD - Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set February 14 as the last day for admission in the programs offered in the spring 2022 semester including PhD, MS/M Phil, M Sc Hons and BS (face to face programs).
ISLAMABAD - Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to mark the ‘International Hijab Day’ on March 8, to express solidarity with the Muslim women facing issues of religious independence and basic human rights across the world.
ISLAMABAD - National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi on Sunday has asked the persons cheated by management the owners of Arain City to submit their complaints and compensation claims by Feb 28.
ISLAMABAD - Capital Development Authority (CDA) has restored dysfunctional waterfall situated at F-9 Park after completion of construction and repair work.
ISLAMABAD-COMSTECH-the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation has announced a Research Fellowship for Women Scientists in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in OIC.
Rawalpindi-The Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Noor ul Amin Mengal has said that 3,631 ongoing and new development projects would be completed in Rawalpindi division at a cost of Rs.
ISLAMABAD - Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF), a non-profitable organization, is going to build first state-of-the-art shelter home for homeless children under its project ‘Madani Home’.
RAWALPINDI - As many as 69 more people were tested positive for fatal coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 45,737 in the Rawalpindi district, while two persons lost their battle of life against the deadly disease.
RAWALPINDI - The Pakistan Thalassemia Welfare Society (PTWS) will set up a Blood Donation Camp for thalassemia patients on February 14.
ATTOCK -Pindigheb police have arrested 23 gamblers from village Toot and recovered cash and valuables worth Rs 3.
ISLAMABAD - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has rejected the false assertions of Dr Tariq Banuri about his removal from the chairman Office due to audit of Research Centres in Karachi.
ISLAMABAD - The incumbent government was making all out efforts to provide maximum facilities to expatriates and their dependents in the country.
ISLAMABAD - A police officer was martyred while trying to arrest the fleeing gunmen after launching armed attack on management of a private housing society in the federal capital, informed a police spokesman on Saturday.
ISLAMABAD - The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Islamabad police have arrested three robbers involved in numerous street crimes in Islamabad, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
RAWALPINDI - As many as 58 more people were tested positive for fatal coronavirus during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 45,668 in the Rawalpindi district, while five persons lost the battle of life against the deadly disease.
ATTOCK - Police have arrested three members of an inter-provincial gang involved in snatching cash, gold ornaments and other valuables at gunpoint from people.
ATTOCK - Private sector is playing a vital role in providing financial assistance and job opportunities to the needy, said Provincial Minister Bait-ul-Maal and Social Welfare Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari while distributing 25 vending carts to needy youth worth Rs one million provided by an NGO.
ISLAMABAD - Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has applauded the performance of Punjab Government on improvement of jail conditions in Punjab under jail reforms.
ISLAMABAD - LearnOBots kicked off the 9th cohort of its Robotics and STEAM Weekend Camp in collaboration with National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) today inside the institute’s premises.