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France Alumni Day of Int’l Graduates to be observed in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi

May 17, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: May (2024) is the month when second France Alumni Day of International Graduates is being observed in the Hexagon as well as all over the globe (at different dates). The France Alumni Day of International Graduates program includes a number of projects. For this 2nd edition, the French Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan-France Business Alliance, Campus France Pakistan and France […]

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

May 17, 2024Dr Iffet Sultana

KARACHI (NPTV/APP/UN): World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2024 reminds the world of the progress yet to be made to ensure that everyone can benefit from digital technologies. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024 offers the chance to explore how digital innovation can help connect everyone and unlock sustainable prosperity for all. Digital […]

Cricket, T20I, 2nd of 3-match series: England beats Pakistan

May 17, 2024Sana Mehmood1 Comment

NORTHAMPTON: In the 2nd T20I played between England women’s cricket team and Pakistan here on Friday (17th May, 2024), the hosts defeated the Green shirts to win the 3-match series by 2-0. With Maia Bouchier’s 30 runs, Alice Capsey’s 31 runs and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 31 runs England, batting first, scored 144 runs for the loss […]

IFJ, PFUJ demand arrest of Khabrain journalist Mehar Ashfaq Siyal’s killers

May 17, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: G M Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem, while condemning the murder of Daily Khabrain journalist by unknown motorcyclists on Wednesday (15th May, 2024) have demanded the Govt of Punjab to immediately arrest the killers and pay compensation to the bereaved family. Brussels-based International Federation of […]

SCP to hear contempt case against Vawda on 17th May

May 17, 2024Sana Mehmood1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: A 3-member bench comprising CJP Qazi Faez Isa (lead), Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Irfan Saadat Khan is scheduled to hear contempt case against Vawda 9am on Friday (17th May, 2024). SCP was of the view that the court was being threatened by means of proxies like Vawda who threatened at a Presser held […]

Karachi Stock Exchange gains 266.72 points on 16th May

May 16, 2024News Desk

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Stock Exchange gained 266.72 points on Thursday (16th May, 2024) closing at 74,930.70 points against 74,663.98 points the previous trading day. A total of 407,625,139 shares valuing Rs 16.978 billion were traded during the day as compared to 572,420,772 shares valuing Rs 25.947 billion on the last day. Some 377 companies transacted their […]

Formulation of policy on sportsmen’s financial security

May 16, 2024Sania Jamali

ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (16th May, 2024) directed formulation of a policy to employ athletes through departments to ensure their financial security and promote sports in the country. He tasked Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood to personally oversee the policy and ensure its implementation within one week. The prime […]

US CG Conrad Tribble at CraftPreneurship event

May 16, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Conrad Tribble, the US Consul General, participated in the closing ceremony of CraftPreneurship Program, held here at PACC. Twenty Female Entrepreneurs showcased their oeuvres a an expo that were supported under a US Government’s Public Diplomacy grant. Consul General Tribble visited the expo, and encouraged the participants to continue with their great work and […]

Petrol and Diesel prices slashed for 15 days (16th-31st May)

May 15, 2024Sana Mehmood

ISLAMABAD: Citing global reduction in the prices of petroleum products, government of Pakistan has decreased on Wednesday (15th of May, 2024) the price of Petrol by Rs. 15.39/liter and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs. 7.88/Liter, LDO by 7.54/liter and Kerosene 9.86/liter. The new price of petrol is Rs. 273.10/ liter, HSD is Rs. 274.08/ […]

Kalash people observe Chilam Joshi Festival

May 15, 2024Anum Mashkoor

KALASH: The traditional Chilam Joshi festival of the Kalash people has begun in Chitral. The festival is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the melting of snow comprises of colorful cultural performances, music, dance, and traditional sports. It is an important part of the region’s cultural heritage and attracts visitors from around the […]

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