Toronto: Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the extension of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Assurance Measures in Central and Eastern Europe, until June 2016. Canada’s continued support of NATO’s efforts to promote security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe demonstrates ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionPCB is organizing a two-week camp for young and upcoming fast bowlers
Lahore: Spearheaded by former Pakistan captain and left-arm pace bowling legend Wasim Akram, PCB is organizing a two-week camp for young and upcoming fast bowlers at National Stadium, Karachi from August 1–13, 2015. Following four bowlers have been selected after open trials conducted in Peshawar, Multan and Sukkur: Bilal Shah ... Read More »
Asian Development Bank organizes Pak-Afghan workshop on ‘Regional Exchange on Good Practice of Environmental Safeguard Management
Lahore: Pak-Afghan workshop on ‘Regional Exchange on Good Practice of Environmental Safeguard Management’ held under the auspices of Asian Development Bank (ADB) at a local hotel concluded on yesterday. The 4-day event was meant for environmental safeguard staff of project implementation units (PIUs) and project management units (PMUs) of ADB ... Read More »
Time has come to change destiny of the nation: Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that time has come to change destiny of the nation and the country. He said that let us all forget our differences and unite, stop allegations, make service of the people our motto, start the process of building of the nation ... Read More »
Secretary Sports Punjab Humayun Mazhar Sheikh reviews the under-construction sports projects
Lahore: Secretary Sports Punjab Humayun Mazhar Sheikh, on Friday, chaired a high-profile meeting at National Hockey Stadium to review the progress of under-construction sports projects in Punjab. Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar briefed him about the various under-progress sports projects in the province. The meeting also reviewed different aspects ... Read More »
Pakistan futsal team departs for Thailand to participate in the 4-Nation Futsal Tournament
Lahore: : Pakistan futsal team will participate in the 4-Nation Futsal Tournament in Thailand. Director General Sports Punjab Usman Anwar, on Friday, saw off the national futsal team with best wishes at National Hockey Stadium. DG SBP Usman Anwar advised the players to play the game with national zeal and earn ... Read More »
Pakistan and Turkey to enhance mutual collaboration between IPO and TPI
Lahore: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Sohail Mahmood visited the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) in Ankara, today, and met with its President Dr. Habip Asan. Views were exchanged on deepening cooperative linkages between the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO) and the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Both sides reaffirmed the desire to ... Read More »
Members of Scottish Parliament visit Punjab University
Lahore: Members of Scottish Parliament Ms Tasnima Ahmed Sheikh, also a renowned actress, and Ms Hannah Bardel along with Country Director British Council Pakistan Mr Peter Upton visited Punjab University on Thursday to have interactive session with Scottish scholarship recipients. PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran, Director Planning and Development Tariq ... Read More »
A delegation of British Parliament calls on CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif
A 5-member delegation of British Parliament met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today, which discussed matters of mutual interest, promotion of relations between Pakistan and Britain, cooperation in education, health particularly skill development sector and agreed to further enhance cooperation in skill development and higher education sectors. Talking ... Read More »
Negligence in eradication of dengue would not be beared :CM Punjab
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed that all concerned departments and institutions should remain alert for coping with dengue virus. He said that precautionary measures should be taken for eradication of dengue throughout Punjab including Lahore. He said that effective implementation should be made on the plan ... Read More »