57,593 Hajj applications received
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony received total 57,593 applications for the Government Hajj Scheme through banks till Friday - the last date and there will be…
PU, Canadian varsity to join hands
LAHORE: Punjab University and University of Calgary, Canada will work jointly in the field of social work under Transforming the Field Education Landscape: Intersections of Research and Practice in the…
FM Bilawal on Sino-Pak ties
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen its All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with China, including through the rapid implementation of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
PM on Media Freedom
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Sunday reiterated that the government had no intention to put any restriction on freedom of Media and expression. https://newsfile.radio.gov.pk/20220508/1652013127.mp4 Talking to a delegation of…
Gill bail, Masjid-e-Nabvi incidence
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday extended the protective bail of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)’s Leader Shahbaz Gill in Masjid-e-Nabvi ‘desecration’ and clubbed his petition with other…
ILO for collective bargaining
UNITED NATIONS: Collective bargaining can advance equality and foster inclusion, says a new report of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO), the first of a series of flagship reports on…
Fake News on Social Media
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, has called on the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) to fight the proliferating…
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Freedom of expression in 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious reservations concerning freedom of expression in 2021,said in HRCP annual report for 2021 here on Friday. In at least…
Pak-India gripped by extreme heat
UNITED NATIONS: With extreme heat gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, the two countries are working to roll out life-saving health action plans to combat the heatwave, the World…
Pak Universities’ security
KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo on Wednesday said that the security of universities in the province would be reviewed and authorities would be taken on…
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French language in Canada
MONTREAL: Do French-speakers face discrimination in Canada, despite its status as an official language along with English? A string of recent leadership appointments and statements has revived the controversy over…
President EC Marosala calls PM
ISLAMABAD: PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from President of the European Commission Ms. Ursula von der Leyen here on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The…
Ukraine War: UN Chief meets Putin
MANHATTAN: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow next week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, UN Associate Spokesperson Eri Kaneko said Friday. "The…
Flour, sugar prices slashed
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Wednesday announced a mega relief for public in the holy month of Ramazan after the Federal Cabinet reduced the prices of…
UN condemns Kabul School attack
MANHATTAN: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Tuesday's deadly attacks on schools in Kabul, saying assault against civilians and civilian infrastructure is a crime under international law. At least six…
PM remarks on Pak-China terms
BEIJING: China on Tuesday highly appreciated PM Shehbaz Sharif's positive remarks on Sino-Pakistan relations and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying they fully reflected the Pakistani side's emphasis on China-Pakistan…
China on Palestine-Israel tension
BEIJING: China on Monday expressed concern over the escalating tension between Palestinians and Israeli police at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. China has been following closely with concern the escalating…
Libya’s underground homes
Gharyan: Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the town of Libya are hoping tourism can help restore their…
Easter Sunday on 17th Apr
ISLAMABAD: Like everywhere in the world, the Christian community in Pakistan is also set to celebrate their annual religious festival of Easter on Sunday (April 17), marking special services and…
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Aid to address food insecurity
WASHINGTON: Major international organizations issued an appeal Wednesday for urgent measures to deal with rising food insecurity in poor countries, including providing financing to support farmers and increase food supplies.…
Pakistan desires peaceful ties with India: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said that Pakistan desired peaceful and cooperative ties with India. Reciprocating a felicitation message of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his twitter…
The threat of food insecurity
ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on "Ramification of Food Insecurity in Pakistan” said that the looming food insecurity hovering in and around the region has posed an impending threat to…
Risk of not completing education
UNITED NATIONS: Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up most out-of-schoolchildren at the primary level, challenges facing boys are increasing at later stages, according to a new…
Makkah’s Grand Mosque
ISLAMABAD: Eighty new prayer halls as part of the third phase of expansion at the Grand Mosque in Makkah have opened to worshipers for the first time during Ramadan this…