UNICEF has vowed to continue working closely with Pakistan for protecting children from adverse impacts of climate change-induced disasters. The resolve was expressed during meeting between Country Representative of UNICEF in Pakistan, Abdullah A. Fadil and Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam in Islamabad today. On
The crescent of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1446 Hijri has not been sighted, and the first Rabi-ul-Awwal will fall on Friday. This was announced by the Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad tonight. He said the 12th of Rabiul Awwal, which marks Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed for unity of political parties to achieve the rights of the province and solve problems. He was talking to JUI-F leader and former Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani who called on him in Peshawar today. During the meeting, political issues
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says, on the directives of the Prime Minister, one thousand farming experts will be sent to China for training in agricultural sector. Chairing a meeting flanked by Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad today, he said eleven million dollars will be spent
Pakistan Army has successfully rescued a family of Karachi from Kumrat Valley. The family got stranded in Kumrat due to floods. On receiving the news, Pakistan Army immediately dispatched a helicopter which conducted a successful rescue operation. The family thanked the Pakistan Army for the timely rescue operation. Source: Radio
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected as fake a notification, circulating on social media that declares September 6 as public holiday in connection with Pakistan’s Defense Day. According to the Ministry’s Fact Checker, disseminating fake news is not only unethical and illegal, but also a disservice to the nation.
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Islamabad today for sighting or otherwise of Rabi-ul-Awwal 1446 Hijri moon. Chairman of the Committee Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad will preside over the meeting. Source: Radio Pakistan
Agreement for Machike-Thallian-Tarujabba White Oil Pipeline Project has been signed to complete the oil pipeline backbone of the country from Karachi to Peshawar. The agreement was signed between stakeholders of the project including Pakistan State Oil and Frontier Works Organization at a ceremony in Islamabad today. The 477-kilometer-long pipeline will