KARACHI: The public interest in direct, special transmission of Geo TV, Pehchan Ramazan, is gradually increasing with the passage of time with the main reason being the interesting and unique style of internationally renowned broadcaster Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain. Maintaining the uniqueness of the Sheher-e-Ramazan, the popular host is contrary to the general trend inviting […]
By: Intikhab Hanif LAHORE: Foreign and local experts have identified flaws in the existing rain and flood forecasting system of the country and called for speedy improvements so that remote-sensing technologies being provided to it may be better utilized. Attending a two-day workshop titled ‘Accuracy and Reliability of Flood Forecasting Models by Use of Remote […]
Bacha Zareen was Born in 1942, at Par Hoti area of Mardan, she became famous after performing on radio, TV and stage. Also recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, the ghazal maestro was widely known by Pakhtuns everywhere in the world. She sang some memorable numbers during her illustrious career. In early 1970s, she had become a household […]
By: Ahmad Noorani ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has converted the letters of Justice (R) Wajihuddin Ahmed, Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Muhammad Hussain Mehnati against obscenity and vulgarity on the media into a petition and issued notices to chairmen PTA and Pemra and has fixed it for hearing on July 27, 2012. The petition is marked […]
By: Inamullah Khattak RAWALPINDI: Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi on Wednesday announced result of the annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination and the top three positions were clinched by girls. The result was announced during a ceremony with provincial Minister for Planning and Development Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor as chief guest. It was […]
By: Kalbe Ali ISLAMABAD: Having made their presence felt since midnight between Tuesday and Wednesday in the twin cities, the clouds finally brought precipitation in the morning and with it came respite from the sizzling heat. Though the light showers made weather pleasant, they failed to make a considerable impact on the water levels of […]
By: Khaleeq Kiani ISLAMABAD: Anticipating 5-15 per cent above-normal rainfall and erratic downpours during the current monsoon season, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has finalized a Rs23 billion contingency plan for providing relief to about 29.2 million people likely to be affected by floods. The National Monsoon Contingency Plan, 2012, has been prepared in […]
By: Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD / LAHORE: The ‘UK visa scam’ which has engulfed the country over a couple of days, triggering large-scale arrests of Nadra and passport officials allegedly involved in issuing fake identity cards and passports, has proved to be fake, the government says. The federal cabinet was informed on Wednesday that a British […]
By: Nasir Iqbal ISLAMABAD: In what has been billed as a pleasant softening in its rigid position on the NRO implementation case, the Supreme Court suggested to the government on Wednesday to find a way out of the current impasse between the executive and the judiciary. During the hearing of the case, a five-judge special […]
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