A tragic car accident near the Islamabad Motorway has resulted in the death of 5 people and left 10 others seriously injured on Tuesday. According to the Rescue 1122 team, the accident occurred near the Kot Abdul Malik Interchange on the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway. A Toyota Wagon was reportedly hit by an unknown vehicle, causing the […]
Veteran actor Mazhar Ali passes away in Karachi
Renowned actor of showbiz industry Mazhar Ali, passed away today in Karachi after suffering from cardiac complications. His family confirmed the news of his untimely death, leaving the entertainment world in deep shock, reported a private news channel. Further details about his funeral and burial arrangements are awaited.Mazhar Ali, renowned for his captivating performances, began […]
Growers to be incentivised during Rabi crops for better yield: Murad
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a joint meeting of the agriculture and irrigation departments said that he has allocated Rs8 billion in the budget for the development of the agriculture sector through Benazir Hari Card. “The Rabi season is starting; therefore, the growers be incentivised so that they could grow wheat […]
Governor Punjab lauds UAF role in development of agriculture
Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Tuesday said that the agriculture sector witnessed 6.6% growth and it had a huge potential to ensure food security and earn precious foreign exchange if developed on modern scientific lines by handholding small farmers. He was addressing the 28th convocation of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in which degrees […]
FS Amna: Pakistan keen on Africa trade
Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s keenness to increase cooperation with African continent in diverse fields especially trade, investment and high level political ties. The foreign secretary, who received 14 envoys from the African continent at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the volume of trade had increased 75% in the last […]
PRCS, KSRelief sign MoU for cooperation in humanitarian aid
Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Chairman, Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari on Tuesday lauded the deep-rooted relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, highlighting the role of the Kingdom in supporting vulnerable communities in Pakistan through humanitarian initiatives. Addressing the ‘Signing Ceremony for Joint Cooperation Programmes and Implementation Contracts for Educational, Health, Recovery and Rehabilitation Projects in […]
Mayor Karachi reviews construction work of Jinnah Bridge
Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, while reviewing the construction work on the Jinnah Bridge and the Mewa Shah Qabrustan road on Tuesday said that the Sindh government has allocated Rs 218 billion for the development and progress of Karachi, so there is no shortage of funds for the restoration and repair of roads and streetlights. […]
IFJ celebrates World Day for Decent Work 2024
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is celebrating World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) 2024 to highlight different issues faced by women in workplaces in the Pakistani media. According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, IFJ is the world’s largest organisation of journalists, representing over 600,000 members in more than 140 countries. The […]
Meeting reviews amendments to KP lease policy
Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tourism and Culture, Zahid Chanzeb Tuesday chaired a meeting that was convened to review proposed amendments to lease policy in KP. Special Assistant to CM KP for Anti-Corruption Mussaddiq Abbasi, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretary Tourism and Culture, Director General (DG) KP Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) […]
Sindh minister assures resolution of workers’ issues on priority
Sindh Minister for Labour and Human Resource, Shahid Abdus Salam Thaheem Tuesday said that Sindh government was taking comprehensive measures to resolve the issues of labour and problems of Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) workers will be resolved on priority. The minister expressed the views in a meeting with a delegation of SESSI CBA […]