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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