Tuesday, November 8th, 2022
Bilawal Bhutto to embark on two-day visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) — Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will embark on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia on November 9 diplomatic sources said Tuesday. The foreign minister is visiting the Kingdom to finalise the matters before the visit of the Saudi Crown Prince to Pakistan. He will also meet his Saudi counterpart and other important personalities. An important meeting in this regard was also held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Important progress on the Gwadar project will also be made possible during the visit of the Saudi crown princeRead More
Govt restores public holiday on Allama Iqbal day
ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) — The federal government on Tuesday restored public holiday on Allama Iqbal Day on November 9 to commemorate the birth of Pakistan’s national poet. The national annual holiday has been restored after six years. The government notified the development on Tuesday. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to desire that November 9 (Iqbal Day) shall henceforth be observed as a Public Holiday,” an official notification read. In 2015, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) government through a circular canceled annual public holiday on November 9 holiday withoutRead More
PPP senator donates LED lights for Islamabad Tennis Complex
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has taken the initiative to promote sports specially game of tennis as Senator Salim Mandviwala has donated LED lights for Islamabad Tennis Complex to provide the opportunities to youngsters to excel their skills. According to the details, hundreds of young players come to Islamabad Tennis Complex for training every day but they were facing problems due to faulty floodlights in the complex. On the request of PPP senator Taj Haider who is also chief executive of Islamabad Tennis Complex, Senator Salim Mandviwala has installed LED lightsRead More
Entire nation should brace itself to counter effects of climate change: President Alvi
PRCS organizes International and National Donors Conferences for flood victims ISLAMABAD, NOV 8 /DNA/ – President Arif Alvi has said rehabilitation of the victims is no less than a challenge; national-level aid organizations, especially Pakistan Red Crescent Society, have done valuable work; says winter and other problems have increased the difficulties and victims living in temporary shelters are looking to the international community Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari says the Red Crescent has gone above and beyond and is now focusing on the resettlement and reconstruction phase, PRCS, in collaboration withRead More
Security plan finalized for Sikh pilgrims
By FAISAL MUNIR / DNA ATTOCK: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Hassan Abdal ZainabAyub has said a foolproof security plan has been finalized for theSikh pilgrims who are reaching the city to celebrate 553th birthday ofBaba Guru Nanak. The Sikh pilgrims from around the world will visit Gurdwara Sri PanjaSahib in Hassan Abdal to participate in the Baisakhi festival. The ASPsaid that the protection of all religious places and followers is thetop priority and they would not any miscreant to spread unrest. The district police will provide foolproof security toRead More
PBBF postpones two basketball championships
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT ISLAMABAD: Due to the prevailing law and order situation in the country, Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) postponed the Inter-Departmental National Basketball Championship and Divisional National Basketball Championship Grade – A for the time being. The decision was taken after Pakistan Sports Board has informed the federation about security forces have occupied the entire facility of Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad and all sports activities during the month of November 2022 have been suspended. “New dates will be announced as soon as federation have clarity on the availability ofRead More