PANAH to host Int’l conference on heart diseases By: APP on May 27, 2022RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) will organise a two-day international conference on “Cardiovascular Diseases, a Threat to National Development” on Saturday at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC), Saddar ,Rawalpindi. The conference would consist of a two-day session and to end on Sunday, said a news release. The conference will be inaugurated […]
Meeting held regarding arrangements for Zaireen on occasion of Ashura, Arbaeen By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: A meeting was held between Federal Ministers for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Riaz Hussain Peerzada, State Minister for Water and Power Hashim Notezai and Minister of State for Interior, Abdul Rehman Kanju here on Friday. Discussion was held regarding arrangements for ‘Zaireen’ on the […]
COAS expresses grief over Ali Raza Sadpara’s demise By: APP on May 27, 2022RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday expressed grief on the sad demise of renowned Pakistani Mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara. The ISPR Director General shared the condolence message of the Army Chief on his official Twitter handle. “May Allah Almighty bless the departed soul in eternal peace, Ameen,” the COAS […]
CM condoles death of climber Ali Raza Sadpara By: APP on May 27, 2022LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Friday expressed grief over the death of climber Ali Raza Sadpara and paid homage to his services for promotion of mountaineering in the country. In his condolence message, he expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that Allah Almighty grant mercy to his soul […]
Budget cut will force closure of university programmes & research: HEC By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission’s governing body “Commission” has strongly deplored the unprecedented and massive cut in the budget for the higher education sector, emphasising that this will destroy all the efforts made in the last two decades. The Commission, in its meeting held online on Friday, unanimously demanded reversal of decision by the government […]
ILO, Ministry of Overseas Pakistani host consultation By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with Ministry of Overseas Pakistani and Human Resources Development (MOP&HRD) and with its constituents, hosted a national consultation on ‘Role of intermediaries /subagents in the foreign employment recruitment process. The consultation was built on the recommendations derived through four provincial policy dialogues and brings together relevant actors […]
Increased taxation on Tobacco Products can support Government’s Economic Relief Plans By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) demanded of the government on Friday to raise taxes on tobacco products to provide economic relief to Pakistani citizens. This press release was issued in the wake of government’s decision from previous night where petroleum prices were increased in what is the […]
Seven abducted from Kasur in 24 hrs By: APP on May 27, 2022KASUR: Seven persons, including two women and three children, were abducted from various parts of the Kasur district during the last 24 hours. Police said here on Friday that one, Naseem Haider r/o Halla area informed Sarayei Mughal police that his sister Sumera (30) r/o Chungi Lalo area and her three children– Gulshan (12), Ali […]
PTI left the economy in worse shape: Danyal Chaudhry By: APP on May 27, 2022ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N senior leader Barrister Danyal Chaudhry Friday alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government had left the economy in worse shape as the PTI government is responsible for causing high inflation in the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the present government would now move to growth mode after achieving […]
PN’s progressive progressions By: Reema Shaukat on May 27, 2022As a sequel to country’s efforts in bolstering maritime defence, Karachi Shipyards and Engineering Works (KS&EW) launched the Pakistan Navy’s (PN) third Babur-class (MILGEM) multi-mission corvette PNS Badr on 20 May 2022. It is the outcome of a deal signed between Pakistan Navy and Turkish firm ASFAT for the procurement and joint manufacturing of Milgem-Class […]