Govt to set up national sports university in Islamabad on June 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to set-up a national sports university Islamabad. According to details, around Rs 750 million will be spent on the project. The federal government has decided to set-up a state-of-art National Sports University to promote and develop the scope of sports. At the initial stage, around Rs 150 million will […]
Attack on MQM MPA: police register case on June 12, 2017Karachi: Karachi: Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police have registered a case against unidentified persons involved in attack on MQM-P MPA Jamal Ahmed. Security Guard Bakht Ali, lodged a complaint with the local police that armed persons came on motorcycle and started firing at MQM Pakistan MPA Jamal Ahmed outside his residence in Shadman Town. The security guard […]
Water shortage intensifies in twin cities on June 11, 2017RAWALPINDI: Water supply from Khanpur Dam to Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been reduced by 50 per cent. Due to severe water shortage, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board is considering rationing water among consumers. The process will start from June 12. Underground water level has also fallen to dangerous levels. This has caused a shortage of water […]
New technology uses body fat to help relieve joint pain on June 11, 2017The Lipogems technology has great promise, but experts say it’ll take time to assess how successful the new procedure is ideal for patients with certain orthopedic conditions, such as painful joints – including the knee, ankle, or shoulder – with limited range of motion. Additionally, it can be used in soft tissue defects located in […]
Amir Khan’s Super Boxing League to commence from next month on June 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: The inaugural edition of the Super Boxing League (SBL) is all set to commence from the 7th of July. The heavily-anticipated boxing league will stretch out to thirty-five days having its final bout on the 12th of August. The event will be held in New Delhi, India and will be promoted by British business […]
Govt to upgrade Benazir Bhutto Hospital on June 9, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to upgrade four major hospitals of the province, including the Benazir Bhutto General Hospital, Rawalpindi. According to details, a special inspection team, constituted on the directives of Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, has started a detailed inspection of all these hospitals. In the first phase of the upgradation process, […]
FBR opens contact centre for taxpayers on June 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: FBR Chairman Mohammad Irshad has inaugurated a newly-furbished and modernized Contact Center at FBR House to promptly respond to taxpayers’ queries and provide them relevant information in real time. Member Facilitation and Taxpayer Education (FATE) FBR Dr. Fazal Muhammad Abrejo, Chief FATE Ms Tehmina Aamer and other senior officers of FATE Wing were also […]
Problems of cotton ginners should be resolved: Bilawal on June 8, 2017 MULTAN: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that issues being faced by the cotton ginners should be taken seriously as country’s economy is based on agriculture. The PPP chairman expressed his views while talking to the different delegations, including politicians from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other groups who joined the PPP […]
Pakistan believes in unity among Muslims countries; FO on June 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria while talking about the rift between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours stated that Pakistan believe in unity among Muslims countries. At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan has concern over the current situation of Gulf countries and maintained that […]
Salaries of 61 CDA officials stopped on June 8, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued orders for stopping payment of salary to its 61 officers on not filing their educational certificates and degrees duly verified by the HEC in the CDA documentation verification cell within the stipulated timeframe. According to reports, all these officials were appointed in different departments of the CDA, […]