School enrolment campaign launched in FATA on April 9, 2016PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Friday launched an education campaign aimed at enrolling children in schools in tribal areas According to the handout issued, the governor said at a prize distribution ceremony held for students in Governor House, “We have already announced an education emergency in the tribal areas”. He urged […]
Nutrition to be top priority for government in Balochistan: minister on April 9, 2016QUETTA – Balochistan Minister for Planning and Development Dr Hamid Khan Achakzai on Thursday said that the provincial government would make nutrition its top priority. While speaking at an advocacy seminar organised by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), National Fortification Alliance (NFA) and the provincial nutrition cell, he said that his ministry would […]
Richness of Balochistan culture on display at Lok Mela on April 9, 2016Islamabad – Folk Festival ‘Lok Mela’ continues in Islamabad in which provinces across Pakistan are showing culture of their provinces through show of arts and crafts in provincial pavilions. On Saturday, Balochistan pavilion outstood all provinces’ pavilions in showing the rich culture and traditions of Balochistan at the festival. A lot of visitors visited the […]
Zardaris statement on extension to army chief turns into a riddle on February 25, 2016SLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari’s statement on extension of army chief’s service became a riddle on Wednesday after the controversial press release surfaced and then disappeared. According to the media reports, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to hold an inquiry into the statement. PPP Information Secretary Qamar Zaman Kaira said that […]
COAS gives go-ahead for final push in Shawal on February 25, 2016RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has given the go-ahead for the initiation of the final phase of operation Zarb-e-Azb in the Shawal valley region of North Waziristan. The go-ahead was given by the army chief during his visit to forward positions of the army in Shawal valley. The Inter-Services Public Relations […]