Raiwind Diocese spreads Christmas cheer at annual dinner on December 22, 2023The Diocese of Raiwind of the Church of Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed its congregation to a special dinner on the eve of Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the spirit of giving. The dinner was attended by a large number of Christians from various parishes of the diocese, church staff, volunteers, and guests […]
Pakistan Water Week 2023 concludes with call to collaborate on shared asset on December 11, 2023President Dr Arif Alvi says that Pakistan needs to employ more innovative and less water-intensive practices, such as drip and spray irrigation in agriculture to avert the looming water shortage crisis. He said this at an international conference, Pakistan Water Week 2023, which focused on ‘Transformative Pathways for Water and Food Systems in a Climate […]
Germany shows Pakistan way to combat smoking on December 4, 2023Pakistan can learn from Germany to bring down smoking trends in society. It was one of the takeaways from a talk on this subject by Dr John Njenga Karugia, from the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. He was speaking to a proactive session titled “Breaking Myths about Smoking: Quest for […]
Ethiopia, Pakistan on path to closer relationship: Jemal on November 4, 2023Coordinator General of COMSTECH Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary hosted a reception to honour Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Pakistan, for his remarkable efforts to cultivate strong bilateral relations between Ethiopia and Pakistan. The reception was graced by Senator Mushahid Hussain, Shaiq Ahmed Bhutto, DG […]
Inheritance laws for women must be implemented: speakers on November 3, 2023Under the National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, a seminar titled: “Women Land Rights in Punjab: A Historical Perspective” was organized at the Government College University Faisalabad on October 31, 2023. Principal Investigator of the Project Dr Mazhar Abbas (Lecturer in History at GCUF) formally welcomed the Chief […]
Use of RMB for cross- border trade with China to strengthen bilateral cooperation: SBP on October 28, 2023Addressing a ceremony “Promoting the use of RMB in Cross-Border Settlement” today, organized by ICBC Bank in the Jinnah Conventional Center Islamabad, Governor SBP Mr. Jameel Ahmad highlighted the strong and long-lasting economic and financial ties between Pakistan and China, and said using Renminbi (RMB) for settling cross-border trade and investment transactions with China can […]
Injured Naseem doubtful for Pakistan’s early World Cup matches on September 16, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah could miss their early Cricket World Cup matches in India next month having injured his bowling shoulder at the Asia Cup. The 20-year-old right-arm bowler could not finish his 10th over during Monday’s comprehensive defeat by India in a Super Four match in Colombo and left the pitch. He missed […]
Ameen, Maroof sparkle as Pakistan score consolation win over South Africa in final ODI on September 15, 2023Karachi: Half-centuries from Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof led Pakistan to an eight-wicket win in the final ODI and prevented South Africa from sealing a 3-0 series sweep here on Thursday. After failures in the first two ODIs, Pakistan’s top order came good, taking charge of a chase of 186 and completing the task in […]
Injured Naseem ruled out of Asia Cup, Zaman inducted into national squad on September 14, 2023LAHORE: Fast bowler Naseem Shah, who injured his bowling shoulder towards the end of Pakistan’s Asia Cup Super-Four match against India, has been withdrawn from the squad, and has been replaced by Zaman Khan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday said that Naseem “continues to be monitored by the team’s medical panel that is […]
Afridi, Razzaq, Misbah set to feature in Over40s Cricket Global Cup on September 14, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) has revealed the inaugural MCW Over 40s Cricket Global Cup lineup set to kick off in Karachi later this month. The eight-nation tournament is scheduled from September 19 to October 2. The lineup includes former cricketers, including Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Abdul Razzaq. In addition to the trio of […]