The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) on Sunday caught two hunters red-handed at the Leopard Preserve Zone Trail-6 of Margalla Hills National Park while hunting a Barking Deer. The alleged hunters were trapped after receiving reports from the Board’s informers that disclosed that two days back some hunters had hunted …
Read More »Shawal moon not sighted, Eid on Tuesday
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Syed Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad on Sunday evening announced that the moon of Shawal 1443 AH was not sighted and Eid-ul-Fitr would be observed on Tuesday with religious fervour. Addressing a press conference here in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, he said the …
Read More »Sindh LG polls: ECP to start receiving nomination papers from June 8
The nomination papers for the second phase of local government (LG) elections in Sindh will be submitted to the returning officers (ROs) concerned from June 8 to 11. As per schedule, the public notices will be issued by the ROs on June 3 while the publication of the names of …
Read More »CDNS collects Rs 950b fresh bonds by April 30
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) on Saturday achieved the target of issuing Rs 950 billion fresh bonds in the last 10 months of current fiscal year 2021-22 from July 1st to April 30. The CDNS has set an annual gross receipt target of Rs 980 billion from July …
Read More »56,565 patients get treatment at OGDCL’s 19 free eye camps
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), in collaboration with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, recently held 19 eye camps in all four provinces where around 56,565 underprivileged patients were provided free of cost treatment. At the camps arranged under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, as many as 3,168 …
Read More »Pharmaceutical goods’ export decreases 3.25% in 3 quarters
The export of pharmaceuticals goods from the country has witnessed a decrease of 3.25 percent during the first three quarters of financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Pakistan exported pharmaceutical products worth US $200.529 million during July-March (2021-22) as compared to the export of …
Read More »Naveed for safeguarding Pak businessmen’s interests in int’l agreements
Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment Syed Naveed Qamar Saturday directed the officials concerned to thoroughly review the European Union’s GSP scheme and other bilateral trade agreements with different countries to safeguard the interests of Pakistani business community. He issued the directives while presiding over a meeting here at the …
Read More »Chairman NHA holds E-Kutcheri; responds queries of people from all provinces
Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Captain (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha Saturday organized E-Kutcheri at its head office through NHA official Facebook Page and answered to the questions raised by the people from all over the country. The chairman also issued on spot directions to undertake steps for solution of public …
Read More »PM performs Umrah, prays for nation, Ummah
MAKKAH MUKARMA, April 30 : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday along with his delegation performed Umrah. The prime minister performed ‘Saey’ between Safa and Marwa and prayed for the security, development and prosperity of the nation, country and the Muslim Umma. Doors of the Khana-e-Kaba were also opened for …
Read More »PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss to further increase bilateral economic, trade ties
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman Saturday discussed to further strengthen the bilateral economic, investment and trade ties. During a meeting at the Royal Palace, they also discussed issues of mutual interest, global and regional issues. On the occasion, the prime minister was accompanied …
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