RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of European Union (EU) Dr. Riina Kionka Tuesday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters (GHQ) and expressed her grief over the devastation caused by catastrophic floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims. During the meeting, matters of mutual […]
India deprives religious tourists from Mujaddid Alf Sani’s Urs
ISLAMABAD: India has deprived religious tourists from the annual Urs of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Sani Rahmatullah Alaih (RA) at the eleventh hour as they did not proceed for Sirhind Sharif, India on Monday. In an , the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt informed that India had declined to issue […]
Tea cultivation needs govt attention to save foreign exchange
Mansehra: Tea cultivation needs govt attention to save foreign exchange. Hazara and Malakand divisions are blessed with different ecological zones, salinity-free lands, and better climate conditions, making them suitable for tea cultivation. The initial work on tea cultivation began in 1958 in the country and later a project was launched through Pakistan Agriculture Research Institute […]
Pakistan urges world to ask India to stop HR violations in IIOJK
Islamabad: Pakistan calls for ending rights abuses in IIOJK . Pakistan Thursday strongly urged the international community to call upon India to end its gross and systematic violations of human rights in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Also, revoke its illegal and unilateral actions since 5 August 2019. India should free all political […]
Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree for early finalization of bilateral Transit Trade Agreement
SAMARKAND: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Friday agreed for early finalization of bilateral Transit Trade Agreement and undertake expert-level studies to enhance cooperation in the energy sector. The bilateral ties were discussed in a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev here on the sidelines of the annual Meeting of the […]
Screening of over 25,000 pregnant women in flood affected areas completed
PESHAWAR: More than 25,000 pregnant women are among people affected by devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while around 20,000 deliveries are expected in coming month. This assessment was made by Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday after conducting screening of pregnant women in 13 districts badly impacted due to disastrous floods. The Health Department […]
ANF recovers over 589 kg narcotics; arrests three accused
Rawalpindi: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted raids in different areas of the country. ANF managed to recover over 589 kg narcotics and arrested three accused. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, the force in an operation conducted raid. They arrested three accused on recovery of 38.40 kg charras and 27.600 kg opium. The drug smugglers were […]
Anti-typhoid vaccination launched in Quetta
Quetta: A 12 days anti typhoid vaccination campaign has been launched in Quetta, Balochistan. “In the first phase, 856,000 children aged nine to fifteen years will be vaccinated against typhoid in the 39 urban union councils of Quetta”. District Health Officer Quetta Noor Bakhsh Bizenjo said while addressing a consultation. Session organized by PHC Global […]
SC issues show cause notice to VC BZU in mashroom growth of Law Colleges case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued show cause notice to the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan for not implementing the court order in mashroom growth of Law Colleges case. A two-member SC bench comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi heard the case and directed the Federal […]
IHC adjourns appeals in Noor Mukadam case
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing till October 5, on appeal challenging the conviction of Zahir Jaffar and others in Noor Mukadam murder case. IHC adjourns appeals in Noor Mukadam case. A division bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq heard the appeals of the accused against their sentences. Court inquired whether […]