Health advocates demand 85 percent graphic warning on cigarette packs By: Hameed Langraw on December 6, 2019Human Development Foundation (HDF), Society for the Protection of the Rights of Child (SPARC), Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) and Incision Films jointly held a press conference on Thursday at the National Press Club, Islamabad. The press conference was held after Islamabad High Court hearing on the issue of 85% graphic health warning on cigarette […]
Police arrest two suspects in Major Laraib murder case By: Hameed Langraw on December 6, 2019The Islamabad police have finally reached the killers of a major of Pakistan Army and apprehended two suspects who were involved in the murder. According to the Inspector General of Police, it was a robbery incident that led to the murder of Major Laraib. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, IGP Muhammad Amir Zulfiqar Khan […]
Season 3 of photography contest concludes at Serena By: Staff Report on December 6, 2019The third season of Serena Hotels Photography Competition 2019 has concluded in Islamabad. Almost 400 submissions came from far flung areas of the country with the theme this year being ‘People and Culture of Pakistan’. Irfan Ali from Kurram and DileepParnar from Nagarparkarwere chosen as winner and runner-up respectively after a rigorous jury session with […]
Moot calls for encouraging positive use of social media By: Staff Report on December 4, 2019Speakers at a seminar here on Tuesday stressed the need to encourage positive use of social media to contribute to national integration and eliminate extremism from the society. Two-day training workshop on Naujawanan-e-Pakistan titled ‘Advancing Inclusiveness among Youth through Training and Education’ was held at the Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University Islamabad, organised by […]
IHC issues written order to stop verdict of Musharraf treason case By: Agencies on December 4, 2019The Islamabad High Court has issued a written order to stop the verdict of Musharraf treason case. The IHC chief justice issued a 24-page written order, in which he stated the reasons for closing the ruling of the treason case. The written decree stated that there are unique, unusual and unprecedented circumstances in the case. […]
PAF observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities By: Agencies on December 4, 2019The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was observed on Tuesday across the globe. To mark this occasion, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) arranged a ceremony at Nur Khan Auditorium Air Headquarters, Islamabad. Air Marshal Aasim Zaheer, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force attended the ceremony as the chief guest. The students […]
British Council, Pearson award academic certificates, shields to Pakistani students By: Staff Report on December 4, 2019For the third consecutive year, the British Council and United Kingdom’s largest awarding organisation Pearson awarded academic certificates and shields to Pakistani students who performed exemplary well in there examinations. The British Council Pakistan and Pearson are making all out efforts to improve education in Pakistan and providing a conducive environment of teaching and learning […]
City School hosts ceremony for its high achievers By: Press Release on December 4, 2019The City School Capital Campus hosted a ceremony for its high achievers, which was attended by over 500 people, including parents, school management and teachers. The City School Capital Campus students have once again proven that hard work, discipline and academic high standards pay rich dividends, if they have the necessary drive and passion. The […]
National action plan on AIDS to be announced soon: Mirza By: News Desk on December 3, 2019Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza on Monday said that the government has decided to prepare national action plan to manage the menace of AIDS in the country. Addressing the participants of AIDS awareness walk organized by World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Zafar Mirza said that […]
Islamabad police take action against 21 investigation officers By: Staff Report on December 3, 2019The deputy inspector general (DIG) operations Islamabad accelerated the performance accountability of those police officers serving at police stations and took disciplinary action against 21 investigation officers of a single police zone. In a meeting held at Rescue 15, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Waqar Uddin Syed reviewed the performance of police officers in […]