Monday, November 19th, 2018
Two-day Int’l Rehmatal-Lil-Aalameen Conference from Nov 20
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A two-day International Rehmatal-Lil-Aalameen Conference begins in Islamabad tomorrow under the auspices of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Prime Minster Imran Khan will be the chief guest at the opening session while President Dr. Arif Alvi will preside the closing session. Prominent Ulema and Mushaikh, scholars and foreign delegates will participate in the Conference and throw light on various aspects of the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H). Awards and prizes will also be distributed among the position holders in SeeratRead More
Pakistan committed to protection of children rights: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19(DNA)- President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is committed to protection of children rights. He said this in his message released on the occasion of Universal Children Day. He said, Universal Children’s Day is a day celebrated throughout the world to create awareness on the rights of the Children. It is our obligation to protect our children and provide them access to development opportunities without any discrimination of status, caste, creed or religion, he added. The Presidetn said, Government of Pakistan is committed to protect itsRead More
Pakistan gets $ 1 billion Saudi tranche
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 (DNA) -– Pakistan has received first tranche of financial package of $ 1 billion signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance reported. With this breather, the reserves of State Bank of Pakistan have swelled to over $ 8 billion. According to details, Saudi Arabia handed over the first installment of $1 billion to Pakistan “as balance of payment support” and Ministry of Finance deposited the amount in the State Bank of Pakistan. The remaining money will be given in two tranche in next two months.Read More
All Pakistan Naat competition held at Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 (DNA): The annual all Pakistan Naat competition jointly organized by Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television in connection with Eid Mild-un-Nabi (S.A.W) was held at Z.A Bukhari Auditorium, National Broadcasting House Islamabad on Monday. In boys’ category of below 15 years of age, Danial Muhammad of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa got first position, Shahzeb Ilyas from GB, Islamabad and Azad Kashmir group, came second, while Shahnawaz Hussaini of Sindh clinched the third position. In girls’ category of below 15 years of age, Noor-ul-Aain Shahid from GB, Islamabad and Azad KashmirRead More
Govt keen to bring looted money back: Chohan
LAHORE, NOV 19 (DNA): Punjab Information and Culture Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan on Monday has said the government is striving to bring the looted money back to the country. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore, the minister said fifteen thousand fake bank accounts have so far been identified. He said Imran Khan has no property abroad and he has lightened up the name of the country across the globe. He expressed surprise over showing victory signs by the accused of the corruption cases while coming to the court for hearings.=DNA =============
CDA, ICT demolish encroachments
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 (DNA) – The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) on Monday demolished several buildings, plazas, markets and illegal constructions and retrieved 250 kanals of state land from the illegal occupants. During the first day of operation, illegal encroachments / constructions from 1.5 kilometers on the right of way of G.T Road, from Tarnol phatak towards Peshawar, were completely demolished and state land was retrieved from the illegal encroachers / occupants. On the first day of the operation, 150 illegal shops, 20 rooms, 07 chapperRead More