Faisalabad varsity to observe Sisters’ Day on Feb 14The University of Agriculture Faisalabad has announced it will celebrate Sisters' Day on February 14 to "promote Islamic traditions". Female students can be gifted scarves and Abayahs (clothes) as dec...
‘Anti-encroachment drive will spur unemployment’Renowned economist Dr Kaiser Bengali has said that the poor will not get their rights unless they don't fight for them. He was addressing a token hunger strike in front of the Karachi Press Club to ex...
Teachers oppose appointment of higher education secy as PHEC chiefThe Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has expressed serious reservation over temporary appointment of the higher education secretary as Punjab Higher Educati...
Nation will soon reap benefits of govt’s policies: KhattakDefence Minister Pervez Khattak has said that the nation will soon reap the harvest of welfare-oriented policies of the incumbent government. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of Intensive Care Unit a...
ECL does not stop me from travelling abroad: MuradSindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said he does not care a fig for his name added to the Exit Control List (ECL) by the federal government following recommendations of a Joint Investig...
Healthy socio-cultural activities promote soft image of country: governorGovernor Sindh Imran Ismail, speaking at concluding ceremony of "Ride for a cause Motorcycle Rally" held at Dolmen Clifton on Sunday, stated that healthy, social and cultural activities promote soft i...
CDA issues Rs 1.5 billion recovery notices to 13 housing societiesThe Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued recovery notices worth Rs 1.5 billion to some 13 housing societies to be submitted in the next four months. According to the documents available with...
Education Ministry misinforms Senate body about vacant postsIt seems that the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is unaware of the actual number of teachers employed in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) educational institutions as it has w...
Nation wants solutions, not political gimmicks, says SirajAmeer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Senator Sirjaul Haq has said that instead of political gimmicking, the nation wants solution of its longstanding issues. Addressing the Shoora of the JI Central Pun...
Inspirational Arfa Karim — an exemplary model, a ray of hope: BuzdarPunjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar applauded Arfa Karim as the youngest information technology expert, most intelligent and valuable daughter of Pakistan who achieved a significant success in t...
Another building at newly built Islamabad airport develops cracksAnother building at the newly constructed Islamabad International Airport, which was completed last year with a whopping amount of Rs 81 billion, has developed cracks, Daily Times has learnt. Accordin...
Not in favour of mid-term elections: Khursheed ShahSenior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah has stated that though the government lacked capability, policy and attitude; but he was not in favour of mid-term elections. Speaking to...
8th Pak Pharma & Healthcare Expo 2019 tomorrowThe eighth Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2019 Exhibition and Conference having corporate delegations from China, Taiwan, Turkey, Malaysia and Germany will be kicked off at Expo Centre Lahore on Tuesd...
Fawad endorses PTI’s model for state at ThinkFestMinister for Information Chaudhry Fawad Hussain informed on Sunday of the agreement to ease visa restrictions for residents of 66 countries. Speaking in Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest festival in Lahore, he r...
Saudi crown prince’s visit to bolster ties: FawadMinister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said the upcoming visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to Pakistan would help further strengthen the ties between the two countries, accord...
Islamabad, Kabul plan joint ulema conference on Afghan reconciliationAfghanistan and Pakistan are planning conferences of religious scholars to explore ways for their role in peace and reconciliation in the war-shattered country, officials of the two countries said on...