Afridi urges Christian scholars to raise voice for Kashmiris on November 30, 2019Minister for Narcotics Control and SAFRON Shehryar Khan Afridi Friday urged the Christian scholars to raise their voice for eight million Kashmiris who have been caged in the biggest human prison ever by India’s fascist regime. A delegation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints called on the minister here. Peter F Merus, […]
First-of-its-kind Community Health Centre opens in Capital By: News Desk on November 30, 2019Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza on Friday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Community Health Centre at Shah Allah Ditta. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr Zafar Mirza said the ministry is striving hard to improve the health facilities for the masses at all public sector hospitals functioning under […]
IHC extends suspension of Abrar ul Haq’s Red Crescent appointment By: inp on November 30, 2019Islamabad High Court on Friday extended suspension of appointment of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s Abrar Ul Haq as Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) till the next hearing of the case. Chief Justice IHC Athar Minallah had suspended appointment orders of Abrar Ul Haq in the previous hearing of the case. The court was hearing […]
Teachers’ role vital to peace in society: moot By: Staff Report on November 30, 2019Speakers at a one-day workshop on Friday highlighted the role teachers can play in reining in the growing tendency of extreme behaviours among the vulnerable younger generation in the country. The training workshop titled ‘Principles of Effective Leadership for Peace Building and National Cohesion’ was organised at the Jinnah Jam-e School and College, Haripur, by […]
IHC seeks inquiry report of Tezgam train fire incident By: inp on November 30, 2019The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought a reply from the federation and the Ministry of Railways regarding submission of an inquiry report of the Tezgam Express fire incident. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court conducted the hearing of a petition filed for an independent inquiry into Tezgam train inferno. The […]
PAF conducts Hawkeye exercise By: inp on November 30, 2019The Pakistan Air Force on Friday conducted a command-level operational exercise Hawkeye with participation of all operational bases across three regional commands. The PAF aircraft participated in the massive concurrent exercise to practice ‘short notice offensive employment concept’ involving fighter aircraft, force-multipliers and special forces. The concept validates the PAF’s options for offensive employment of […]
NUML holds Seerah conference By: Staff Report on November 29, 2019The Arabic Department of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) organised Seerat-un-Nabi (SAWW) Conference here on Thursday. Mufti Syed Adnan Kakakhel and Director Quran Academy Shujauddin Shaikhwere the guest speakers. Director General NUML Brig Muhammad Ibrahim, Dean Languages Dr Safeer Awan, heads of departments, guests, faculty members and a large number of students attended […]
UK-Pakistani businessman made advisor to UK minister By: Staff Report on November 29, 2019A leading businessman of Pakistani origin will advise the UK government to improve its real estate market through technology. Faisal Butt, chief executive of a London-based venture capital firm Pi Labs, has been appointed as an advisor to the UK government to help improve the property market and housing sector through technology innovation. Butt will […]
NA speaker to launch Pakistan Welfare Town on Thursday By: News Desk on November 27, 2019The ground breaking ceremony of Pakistan Welfare Town, Alamabad, will be held on Thursday. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser will be the chief guest of the event along with Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan. Pakistan Welfare Towns (PWTs) is a revolutionary welfare initiative of the National Assembly speaker and the […]
CDA monitoring katchi abadis in capital By: News Desk on November 26, 2019The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is ensuring strict monitoring to curtail further expansion of katchi abadis in Islamabad, according to a press release issued by the authority. Especially constituted vigilance teams have been tasked to conduct visits of all Katchi Abadis round the week, particularly during the week holidays and demolish every new construction. In […]