Karachi: The metropolis witnessed creativity and film enthusiasts coming together for the annual screening of the 60 Seconds International Film Festival at the Pakistan-American Cultural Centre (PACC) on Saturday. The event featured a workshop on filmmaking and photography, discussions and film screenings. The outreach director of 60siff, Atif Yousuf, said the festival was an initiative […]
Islamabad – Mohafiz, a lifesaving mobile application designed by a local Pakistani software company in wake of Army Public School Peshawar attack, allows its users to broadcast life-threatening situation to nominated emergency contacts through SMS. In a world where emergency services are too few and overburdened to effectively deal with the ever growing nature and […]
KARACHI: It will take many, many years to bring back the pleasant weather and rainfall Karachi once enjoyed, said environmentalist Tofiq Pasha. Experts gave advice and suggestions to improve the greenery of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and the kinds of trees that should be planted at the ‘Greener DHA’ seminar on Friday, jointly organised […]
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has reiterated that the government is committed to ensure that all the communities in Pakistan enjoy equal rights irrespective of their beliefs. “My government is committed to safeguard the fundamental rights, safety, honour, life and property of all minority communities in the country,” the Prime Minister said in […]
ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that funding of the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should be properly monitored to protect the national interests. “Around 99 percent funding of NGOs are used for the purpose they are released. However, Pakistan must have a monitoring policy to ensure that the matters stay on track,” said […]
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has sought a concise statement within 15 days over a petition against the cutting of hundreds of trees along the roads of Karachi. Last week, a three-judge bench, headed by Justice Gulzar Ahmad had passed an order on a constitutional petition of Pakhar Welfare Association Karachi. The plea requested the court […]
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