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Monthly Archives: October 2018

Sibghatullah Qadri – Bikhri Yaadein Aur Baatein launched

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KARACHI: A book titled Sibghatullah Qadri — Bikhri Yaadein Aur Baatein penned by Barrister Sibghatullah Qadri was launched at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi on Saturday evening. Mr Qadri, who lives in London, delivered a thought-provoking speech on the occasion. He said the event had enabled him to meet a lot of people who […]


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After a short break…: Hamid Mir to host Capital Talk at Geo News again

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KARACHI: Attached with the profession of journalism for decades in Pakistan, famous journalist, analyst, columnist and anchorperson Hamid Mir will host Capital Talk programme on Geo News again from Monday, after a short break. His strong comments and analyses are given very importance in journalistic circles. Hamid Mir has spent a long period of his […]


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Alvi asks people to join Clean Pakistan drive

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KARACHI – President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday urged people as well as government departments to take part in the government’s ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ drive. Addressing a ceremony held in connection with the Action Day of five-year Clean and Green Pakistan, the president said Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had also preached the followers to keep […]


Pemra issues notice to TV channel for airing ‘false’ reports against ministers

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) issued a notice to a TV channel on Saturday for airing news reports deemed to be against Federal Finance Minister Asad Umar and the Minister of State for Interior, Shaharyar Afridi. The regulator directed the TV channel to air rebuttals or furnish evidence in support of its […]


Imran launches drive to combat pollution, global warming

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday kicked off a countrywide ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ drive to tackle the challenges of increasing pollution and global warming. The prime minister launched the drive at the Islamabad College for Girls by planting a sapling and sweeping the lawns of the college. Holding a broom and wearing a […]


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The rising dawn of creativity

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LAHORE-Al-Nida Almas, a graduate of National College of Business Administration and Economics, is the rising star of Pakistan’s fashion industry. The budding fashion designer translates her worldly observation into wearable works of art. Her thought-provoking collection titled ‘Duomo Di Milano’ based on mainly menswear designs in thesis show of NCBA&E was highly appreciated by fashion […]


Sarwar launches ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ campaign

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LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Saturday said government has launched an indiscriminate anti-encroachment campaign across Punjab. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ at Town Hall, he said strict action was being taken against encroachers without considering their political affiliation. The governor said the programme was not related to a single […]


Sweeping changes: Clean-up drive launched on Margalla

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Youth against littering, a new initiative of the Islamabad Devcom Centennial Leo Club (IDCLC), launched its ‘Community Litter Pick Campaign’ with the clean-up of the Margalla Hills Trail-5. More than fifty environment-loving teenage volunteers from different schools participated in the anti-littering campaign launch, supported by the Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan). Speaking on the occasion, the […]


Hawkers union hopes newspaper price issue will be resolved

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LAHORE: Akhbar Farosh Union Lahore President and All Pakistan Akhbar Faroosh Federation Chairman Chaudhry Nazir Ahmed has expressed the hope that the issues of newspaper prices and commission will be resolved amicably. “We are earning with dignity and respect and serving the country,” said Nazir Ahmed while addressing a meeting at the Akhbar Market in Lahore. […]


WWF-Pakistan and Careem initiate large scale mangrove plantation drive

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KARACHI: As part of the Rung Do Pakistan campaign, WWF-Pakistan and Careem launched a mangrove plantation drive at Sandspit on Friday. Under this initiative, 180,000 saplings will be planted in the coastal belt of Pakistan. This initiative will not only help restore the lost mangrove forest cover but will also build resilience of the local […]


Activist released after short detention by FIA

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RAWALPINDI: Activist Gulalai Ismail, wanted by the Swabi police in two separate cases, was detained by officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on her return from the UK at the Islamabad International Airport on Friday. She was released later on after being taken to the FIA headquarters and questioned. A senior FIA official said […]


Environmental pollution: Farmers warned against stubble burning

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LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Secretary Wasif Khurshid on Friday said that to mitigate the effects of smog, farmers should avoid burning of crop residual, rice stubble burning etc. The farmers should mix the crop residual into the soil through deep plough. Wasif Khurshid disclosed that this year agriculture department will monitor and report burning of rice […]


World Sight Day: Ignite launches website for people with disabilities

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ISLAMABAD: The mission of Ignite National Technology Fund is to fix the innovation value chain in Pakistan. In order to achieve our mission under the auspices of Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom, we believe in equal representation of all social groups including the big number of visually impaired emerging youth. One of the core […]


Details of 29 million Facebook users hacked in massive security breach

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The Facebook Inc said attackers stole names and contact details of 29 million users in the mass security breach disclosed by the social media network late last month. The breach, Facebook’s worst ever, has exacerbated concerns among users, lawmakers and investors that the company is not doing enough to safeguard data, particularly in the wake […]