Karachi water woes due to population growth, negligence

June 27, 2021

KARACHI: Population growth, commercialization and authorities’ negligence seem behind Karachi water crisis. The metropolis is among the world’s fastest-growing cities where people from all provinces of the country are coming in large number on daily basis for earning their livelihood and most of them are settling here while the water sources are same since years, […]

Nineteen CCA squads of Central Punjab for inter-city event announced

June 26, 2021

KARACHI: Nineteen City Cricket Association sides of the Central Punjab Cricket Association were announced today for the City Cricket Association Tournament 2021-22, which will be held in that jurisdiction from July 5 to August 6. After Friday’s announcement, the PCB has unveiled all 93 City Cricket Association sides (Balochistan 13, Central Punjab 19, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]

President calls for effective measures to curb drug usage and its illicit trafficking)

June 26, 2021

ISLAMABAD: In his message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, President Dr Arif Alvi said effective measures to curb drug use and its illicit trafficking are a top priority of the government of Pakistan. He said today we reaffirm our commitment to eliminate drug trafficking as it poses a serious threat […]

Countrywide survey underway to determine beneficiaries of various Ehsaas programs: Dr Sania

June 26, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar has said a survey is in progress across the country to determine the beneficiaries of various Ehsaas programs. Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Saturday, she said under the Ehsaas umbrella, different programs have been launched for the socio-economic uplift of […]

Fawad reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to continue to facilitate Afghan peace process

June 26, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue to facilitate the Afghan peace process. In a video message on Saturday, he said we desire peace in Afghanistan as it is in Pakistan’s own interest. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan in his recent interview with New York Times […]