The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Islamabad has granted interim bail to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Sawati till April 20 in the Judicial Complex Attack case. Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra of ATC heard the bail plea of the PTI leader on Thursday. During the hearing, the court dismissed the permanent warrant of Azam Sawati […]
Government launching several projects to fast track youth empowerment
Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Thursday said that the government was striving for the empowerment of youth and it had planned to launch several projects to fast track this process. Addressing a press conference here, he said that Pakistan was facing multiple economic and political challenges and that all political […]
Renowned playwright Mirza Adeeb remembered
The birth anniversary of renowned playwright and short story writer Mirza Adeeb was observed on Thursday. Born on April 4, 1914, his birth name was Dilawer Hussain Ali, but he came to be known in the literary world as Mirza Adeeb. Mirza Adeeb wrote plays and short stories in Urdu and Punjabi language which won […]
Railways instructed to tighten security on Eidul-Fitr
Pakistan Railways Police has issued instructions to all Superintendent of Police (SP) Railways to tighten security in trains as well as at stations to avoid any untoward incident during Eid-ul-Fitr days. The department had directed all SPs Railways to depute sufficient force at exit and entry points of all railway stations and strict watch to […]
Over Rs 77 billion disbursed among Benazir Kafaalat beneficiaries
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has disbursed over Rs. 77 billion among more than 73,00,000 beneficiaries from across the country under the Benazir Kafaalat scheme. The disbursement of the quarterly tranche (Jan-March) of Rs.10,500 of the Benazir Kafaalat scheme is continued across the country smoothly. “Till April 03 at 4:00 pm, over Rs. 77 […]
12 sites set up in Faisalabad to provide installments
The district administration has established 12 places under the “Unconditional Cash Transfer Programme” by the management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to provide installments of Rs 10,500 to registered women. In addition, assistant commissioners will be focal person to provide administrative support to the BISP. A spokesperson for the district administration on Thursday […]
38 NTDC tower collapses reported in FY-2022-23
A total of 38 incidents of tower collapses in the transmission network of 500 kV and 220 kV of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) were reported during the last fiscal year 2022-23. According to official data, out of a total of 38 incidents, 25 occurred in the south region, 9 in the north region, […]
HEC announces medical scholarships in University of Dhaka
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced education scholarships and admission to M.Sc. in rehabilitation Science in the University of Dhaka Bangladesh (8th Batch, July 2024 Intake). According to HEC, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI),Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) under the Faculty of Medicine, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh is inviting applications from […]
AIOU commences examinations of BA, B.Ed from April 23
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is conducting examinations of Associate degree (B.A, B.Com), BBA, B.Ed, and BS programs offered in the autumn 2023 semester from April 23, 2023, throughout the country. The date sheet is available on the university website (www.aiou.edu.pk) and roll number slips are uploaded to students CMS portals. Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Prof […]
Experts convene to define Climate Resilient Water Governance Models in Pakistan
A diverse group of experts convened on Thursday for a groundbreaking consultation on community-led Climate Resilient Water Governance Models in Pakistan. Hosted by the International Rescue Committee and National Disaster Risk Management Fund, the consultation aimed to gather expert insights on enhancing resilient water governance systems and policy reforms to tackle the challenges posed by […]