ISLAMABAD: The US embassy launched the fourth Pakistan cohort of its “Academy for Women Entrepreneurs ” (AWE) program. Minister Counselor for Public Affairs Bettina Malone launched the year’s cohort which is set to empower 150 participants from Lahore, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi, said a statement. The AWE program is an entrepreneurship program that includes peer-to-peer […]
ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari was on Saturday elected as the president of Pakistan for the second time. In the presidential election, the candidate of the PPP and allied parties bagged 255 votes from parliament against Achakzai who got 119 votes. Overall, Zardari bagged 411 votes from National Assembly, Senate and four provincial assemblies while Achakzai
BOONI: Many roads in Chitral were blocked due to the heavy snowfall that started in March 1 and continued for about three days. After the weather changed, the road blockades continued with rock fall and landsliding. Today, the road to Torkhow valley of Upper Chitral was blocked after huge boulders fell on it at Deghri
CHITRAL: A social activist belonging to Bumburate valley of Lower Chitral died after falling from an under-construction building due to unavailability of medical treatment in the snowbound area. Local people told media that Sher Anjum, 25, son of Sultan-e-Rome, was a social activist and also a sportsman. He along with other youth of the village
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday was presented a farewell guard of honor at the Awane Sadr, marking the culmination of his term. Contingents of armed forces presented the guard of honor which was reviewed by the outgoing president. The farewell guard of honour was given a day before the next presidential election scheduled
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ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the newly-formed provincial cabinet was held at Civil Secretariat Peshawar on Friday with Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. The chief minister welcomed the cabinet members and said an excellent cabinet team consisting of both experienced and fresh members had been formed. \”In the prevailing tough situation,
Irshadullah Khan In response to recent snowfall that rendered upper Chitral\’s Owir road impassable, the local community on self-help basis have rallied to remove the snow and open up their area. Residents took it upon themselves to temporarily open the road which had been closed due to the recent snowfall and inclement weather. Remarkably, without
BOONI: Commissioner Malakand Division Saqib Raza Aslam on Friday directed the food department to ensure speedy supply of wheat to remote areas of Upper Chitral. Mr Aslam is currently visiting Chitral to inspect ongoing work to remove snow from roads. According to the district administration of Upper Chitral, the commissioner visited the grain godown in
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PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has decided to restore free healthcare services under Sehat Card Plus initiative from Ramazan 1 for whole population of the province. The decision was made at a meeting held here on Thursday with the chief minister in the chair. The participants of the meeting were told that Rs5
PESHAWAR: The high court of Peshawar on Thursday extended its stay order on administering oath to newly-selected members of the KP assembly on reserved seats for women and minorities till March 13. After the Election Commission of Pakistan rejected a petition of Sunni Ittehad Council, seeking allocation of reserved seats on the basis of the
