Sindh govt to formulate biosaline agriculture plan By: Hanif Samoon on June 6, 2021MITHI: The government of Sindh is likely to provide an 80 percent subsidy on the high-efficiency irrigation system to the farmers across Sindh and biosaline agriculture to be adopted as an official agriculture practice to combat the water scarcity problems in the province. This was announced by Abdul Rahim Soomro, secretary of agriculture Sindh, during […]
Plastic bags’ banned in KP to counter pollution, restore ecosystem: EPA By: APP/ Web Desk on June 5, 2021PESHAWAR: Dr Amhad Ali Khan, on Saturday said they have imposed a ban on manufacturing of plastic bags as well as sale and purchase of polythene bags to protect the environment. The step has been taken to protect humans, wildlife and aquatic creatures from threats of plastic pollution and ensure restoration of ecosystem, he remarked. […]
40 journalists file writ petition in PHC against occupation of the Swat Press Club By: Adnan Bacha on June 5, 2021Swat: More than 40 journalists, including 20 members of the Press Club, have filed a writ petition in the Mingora Bench of the Peshawar High Court against the occupation of Swat Press Club and closing of the club’s doors on working journalists. Barrister Asadur Rehman, while appealing to a division bench comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim […]
KJP helps physically impaired get jobs in the international market: Usman Dar By: APP on June 5, 2021ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar on Saturday took to twitter to share the story of a physically impaired young man from Islamabad who got a job in the international market after getting a six-month training in a high-tech trade of Hunarmand Pakistan (Skills for All) programme. […]
No more nikah registers, nikah khawan to carry tab instead By: Saad Ahmed on June 5, 2021LAHORE: You won’t have to run after your local Islamic cleric to register your nikah in his register. Instead, he will come to the ceremony carrying a tab in his hands. Doesn’t that sound futuristic? considering the amount of hassle the groom used to go through to get his marriage registered and legal. The government […]
Wanted: 9,000 jobs a few clicks away on NAVTTC job portal By: Web Desk on June 5, 2021National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), the apex body for technical education and vocational training in the country recently announced a total of 9000 jobs in a total of 130 plus companies waiting to be filled. The employment portal posted the jobs through its Twitter account. — NAVTTC Pakistan (@NavttcP) June 4, 2021 […]
Pakistan strongly condemns custodial killing of an IIOJK youth By: APP on June 5, 2021ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of a young Kashmiri Mohammad Amin Malik due to torture by Indian occupation forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The young Kashmiri was in illegal custody of the Indian occupation forces, the Foreign Office spokesperson said. The Indian occupation army has killed over 50 […]
World Environment Day: CM Buzdar announces measures for cleaner, greener Lahore By: Web Desk on June 5, 2021The Government of Punjab has launched various initiatives for a cleaner and greener Punjab this World Environment Day. The provincial capital, Lahore, will be the main focus as the chief minister said, “Lahore is the heart of Pakistan and the heart should be clean and green.” PHA Lahore & Punjab Govt well on way to […]
Ehsan Mani says no one in Pakistan is as competent as Wasim Khan By: Web Desk on June 5, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Ehsan Mani, the Chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), defended CEO Wasim Khan on Friday, claiming that no one in Pakistan is more competent than him. During a meeting of the Standing Committee on Ministry for Inter-Provincial Coordination, he remarked this in answer to a query from MNA Iqbal Mohammad Ali (IPC). […]
Corona patients turn out decreasing in Peshawar By: APP on June 5, 2021PESHAWAR: The turnout of corona patients is decreasing in Peshawar, according to spokesman Muhammad Asim who told media men here on Saturday. Lady Reading Hospital in the city reported a total of 133 corona patients. He said that presently only 16 patients are undergoing serious treatment in ICU and it is a very encouraging sign […]