Ankara: Pakistan-Turkey cultural collaboration reaches a new milestone as the two countries celebrate the 100 years of Urdu in Turkey. About 100 years ago, formal teaching of Urdu language and literature commenced at “Darul Funoon” (Edebiyat Faculty) at Istanbul University in 1915. As part of celebrations of ‘100 Years of ... Read More »
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Lahore: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Horticulture and Agriculture Produce, Chairman Ahmad Jawad has said a town in Sargodha district, best known for its orange orchards, is now to get an industrial park of its own which is reflection that we are moving ... Read More »
Government to bailout rice sector which is collapsing:ICCI
Lahore: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Friday asked the government to bailout rice sector which is collapsing under double whammy of falling prices and harassment by the banks. The rice sector earning over two billion of foreign exchange continue to face crisis since last two years which ... Read More »
Two new LNG terminals imperative for success of the project: Ghiyas Paracha
Lahore: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Friday welcomed the agreement between Pakistan and Russia for construction of 1100 kilometre pipeline to transport LNG from Karachi to Lahore terming it beginning of the end of energy crisis which has crippled economy. The pipeline will transport 12.4 billion cubic feet per ... Read More »
HRCP demands urgent steps to recover girls abducted from Karachi
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the authorities for urgent action to recover three girls reportedly abducted from Karachi in early September and has also voiced alarm over the consistent failure to tackle abduction and trafficking of women. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission ... Read More »
CM orders for comprehensive security plan for Muharram
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed Cabinet Committee on Law & Order to ensure implementation of the comprehensive security plan evolved for Muharram-ul-Haram in letter and spirit and the ban on display of weapons should be strictly implemented. He said that present situation demands extraordinary measures and ... Read More »
Ex-servicemen demand DASB and implementation of “One rank and one pension”
Mandi Bahauddin(Sher Gondal): In a meeting held here on Friday in Committee Bagh under arrangement Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society, ex-servicemen, widows and heirs of Shaheeds have appealed to Supreme Commander Armed Forces President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Chairman Joint Chiefs Staff Committee for enforcing “one rank one ... Read More »
SSP Ayaz Saleem posted as DPO Attock
Lahore: IGP Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera has issued transfer & Posting orders of two SSPs. According to the notification,SSP investigation Lahore Ayaz Saleem has been posted as DPO Attock and AIG Training Humayun Saleem Sindhu is posted as DPO Jhang. Read More »
The general candidates contesting LG elections express dismay over distribution of party tickets
Mandi Bahauddin (Sher Gondal): People in general and candidates contesting LG elections for chairman, vice chairman slots and general member seat particularly have expressed dismay over process of elections and distribution of party tickets. To start with Halqabandi of union council wards were changed and their number was reduced after ... Read More »
Asian Bench Press Champions honoured at National Hockey Stadium
Lahore: Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar said Pakistan powerlifting team that clinched seven medals including four gold medals in 2015 Asian Bench Press Championships in Muscat, Oman, will be a major force at international level in the near future; he was talking to media at a ceremony arranged in ... Read More »