ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi and Begum Samina Alvi Wednesday arranged an Iftar dinner for the orphan children at the Aiwan e Sadr. The iftar dinner was hosted to encourage the orphan children. The president and Begum Alvi very affectionately welcomed the children. The president also offered …
Read More »PM directs reinclusion of BISP beneficiaries unduly dropped by previous government
ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the reinclusion of eligible persons into Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), who were struck out of the beneficiary list by the previous government without any reason. He gave the direction in a meeting held with Federal Minister for Poverty …
Read More »UN expects over 8 million Ukrainians to flee as refugees
Geneva, April 26 : More than eight million Ukrainians could flee as refugees this year, the United Nations said Tuesday, doubling its aid appeal for those stuck inside the war-ravaged country. More than 5.2 million Ukrainians have already fled the country in the two months since Russia launched its full-fledged …
Read More »UN chief in Moscow says wants Ukraine ceasefire ‘as soon as possible’
Moscow, April 26 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to Moscow Tuesday that he was looking to find ways to stop the fighting in Ukraine as quickly as possible. “We are extremely interested in finding ways in order to create the conditions for effective dialogue, create the …
Read More »No one wants Third World War : Chinese Foreign Ministry
BEIJING, April 26 : A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that no one wanted to see the outbreak of World War III, and said China supported the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine through diplomacy. “No one wants to see a third world war break out,” …
Read More »Ambassador Haque shocked over loss of lives in Karachi blast
BEIJING, April 26 :Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque Tuesday expressed shock and mourned loss of precious lives including Chinese citizens in a blast in Karachi University. The entire nation is in shock and mourns the loss of these precious lives including our Chinese friends, he said in a …
Read More »Changes to current structure can improve situation
Some basic changes to current structure can improve situation, Hasan Ali Amidst growing voices from the sport’s fraternity for restoration of departmental cricket, Pakistan fast-bower Hasan Ali feels that some basic changes to the current structure can help put Pakistan cricket back on track. “I feel that instead of a …
Read More »Ijaz wins Ramazan Cup Tenpin Bowling Tournament
Ijaz-ur-Rehman lifted Ramazan Cup Tenpin Bowling Tournament, whileNoor-ul-Ain and Shahid annexed women and deaf men’s title respectively at Leisure City Bowling Club, Jinnah Park, Rawalpindi on Monday night. Ijaz clinched first position in the men professional category, securing 2812 scores. Junaid Shafique obtained second position with 2693 scores and Daniyal-ul-Ijaz …
Read More »IPC minister reviews development work of PSB projects
ISLAMABAD, Apr 26 : Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari Tuesday visited Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to review the development work of various ongoing projects. He visited Rohsan Khan Squash Complex, player and staff cafeteria. He also monitored work going on in Hamidi Hall. He was …
Read More »IWGA to launch e-Gaming project at 2022 World Games
The International World Games Association (IWGA) will launch its eGaming project at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, Alabama USA. Hagen Bossdorf, the IWGA TV and Marketing Coordinator, said it was a way to promote various sports. “The IWGA sees eGaming as a way to promote various sports of the …
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