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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has submitted a report to the Supreme Court, saying it has not yet received any funds against the Rs21 billion required to conduct elections to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies. Though full contents of the fresh report are not known, the two-page reply has explained the latest […]
ISLAMABAD: Security forces launched an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Turbat area of Balochistan and killed at least three terrorists, ISPR said on Thursday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the IBO was initiated to clear a hideout of terrorists allegedly involved in firing incidents on the security forces and civilians […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced a five-day holiday on the auspicious occasion of Eidul Fitr. All the government, semi-government and private organisations, factories banks and educational institutions will remain closed from April 21 to 25 on account of the Eid, according to a statement issued by the interior ministry.
ISLAMABAD: A highly critical report, prepared by security agencies, painted a bleak picture of the anti-terrorism mechanism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, saying on Monday that the province’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) lacked capacity to fight terrorism. Express tribute has narrated the script of this eye opening report in its publication. Quoting its source the media has published that […]
CHITRAL: MPA Chitral Moulana Hidayatur Rehman has allocated 8 million government fund for his own private madrasa situated in Kari village of lower Chitral. The fund is allocated under the ADP No.668. TMA Chitral issued tender for the proposed work and it is learned that work order has been issued to local contractor. Some sources […]
By: Naeem ullah The gateway to a country’s success is undoubtedly education. It enlightens and boosts the country’s economy, sovereignty and development. Malaysia is a great example. It has dragged itself into the category of the developed countries. Education has been so widely promoted that the literacy rate has rose up to 95%. This has […]
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Tourism Strategy Board has accorded approval to declare Madaklasht as the integrated tourism zone (ITZ) along with Ghanool (Mansehra) and Mankyal (Swat). The approval was accorded in the first meeting of the board held on Tuesday with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair. The matter would now be presented before the […]
(Web Desk) ISLAMABAD: A ministerial panel on Wednesday called for major reform in the sugar sector, suggesting a shift in sugarcane pricing on the basis of sucrose content without any government role, freedom to import sugar but controlled export in case of surplus and imposition of heavy penalties for delayed sugarcane crushing and cartelisation by […]
ISLAMABAD: Micro-nutrient deficiencies are widespread in Pakistan and have profound effects on immunity, growth and mental development of children. Every year, more than 177,000 Pakistani children die before their fifth birthday due to malnutrition. This was highlighted by Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam while addressing participants of a workshop titled […]
(Web Desk) ISLAMABAD: To protect people especially youth from the harmful effects of smoking, New Zealand government says it will ban sale of tobacco to its future generations. In a statement, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verall said that the ban will be effective on those born after 2008. They will not be able to purchase […]