Jr Tennis League from Saturday By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: The KPT Junior Tennis League would kick off from Saturday here at the Islamabad Tennis Complex. According to tournament director Fazal Subhan, the preparations for the tournament were in full swing and the tournament has six categories of competitions, three each for boys and girls. “Boys Under-12, Boys Under-16 Boys Open, Girls Under-12, Girls […]
Single national curriculum to end division, provide level playing field: Shafqat By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Thursday said that the single national curriculum (SNC) would not only do away with the division within the nation but also provide a level playing field to the students. The minister, addressing the distribution ceremony of awards and prizes among the position holders of Federal […]
Govt to give around Rs30 billion subsidy on POL products in coming fortnights: Senate informed By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum was informed on Thursday that the government would give around Rs30 billion subsidies on petroleum products in the coming fortnights to protect the common man from impacts of the increased fuel prices in the international market. “Expected PDC (Price Differential Claim) for March 1-15 is Rs883 million, however, […]
ANF recovers drugs By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD : Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has conducted operations in different areas of Punjab and recovered drugs worth millions of rupees. According to details, about 36kg of hashish was recovered from a vehicle while operating near Sargodha. Five suspects, including three women, were taken into custody. The second operation took place at Sial Mor Interchange […]
Country back to-normal-life after pandemic, COVID-19 positivity rate less than 1%: DG health By: APP on March 17, 2022ISLAMABAD: Director General Health Dr Hassan Urooj Thursday said that the country was making a “rapid recovery” and all indicators returned toward normal life after a long-time of coronavirus restrictions where the number of daily cases stayed below 1%. Talking to PTV news, he lauded the efforts of National Command and Operation Centre’s team for […]
Shehbaz’s statement about national govt ‘extra constitutional’: Fawad By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday took exception to PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif for an “extra constitutional statement” to form a national government for five years. Fawad, in a news statement, said it was a clear violation of the oath of a parliamentarian as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, […]
PTI commences preparations for public rally By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD :Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday commenced preparations for public rally to be held at D-Chowk on March 27. PTI General Secretary, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Initiatives, Asad Umar presided over a high level meeting here at PTI central Secretariat, said a press release. The meeting was also attended by Additional Secretary General […]
Nation gears up to celebrate Pakistan Day By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD: With only six days left in the celebrations of Pakistan Day, falling on March 23, the preparations have been started across the country including federal capital through planning a number of activities to pay tribute to our national heroes and pray for prosperity of the country. The whole nation showing the traditional enthusiasm and […]
Moonis Elahi’s arrest speculations baseless: NAB By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD :The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday vehemently denied some media reports clarifying that no inquiry was pending in the NAB right now against Federal Minister Moonis Elahi. Therefore the question of arresting the said Federal Minister does not arise, a NAB spokesman said in a statement that the speculations about NAB’s arrest were […]
CDA hospital’s new block to become functional from March 17 By: APP on March 16, 2022ISLAMABAD, The new block of Capital Development Authority (CDA) hospital would become functional from March 17 (Thursday) to cater needs of its employees and federal capital residents. The recruitment was already done, besides installation of latest equipment after completion of civil work, said the authority’s spokesman on Wednesday. Talking to APP, he said CDA management […]