President Vladimir Putin heaped praise on Russian women on International Women\’s Day, singling them out for providing the gifts of motherhood, charm and beauty, part of a long-running campaign to boost the country\’s birth rate. The 8th March holiday was one of the most popular in Russia since Soviet times, marked by gifts of flowers […]
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PESHAWAR: Two persons were killed and one was injured in a blast in Nasir Bagh area of Peshawar on Sunday morning. According to police, explosives planted on a motorcycle went off at Board Bazar. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area and shifted the dead bodies to hospital. “As per preliminary and unconfirmed reports,
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
Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig The first and very short part of this series of articles as an introduction was published with a panoramic view of upper Roshgol valley peaks and the upper Rosh Gol Glacier three weeks ago. In this 2nd part we shall give a brief description of Udren valley that is rarely visited
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: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the establishment of Pakistan Education Endowment Fund to enable high achievers to continue their studies regardless of financial constraints. Addressing an event in connection with International Women Day in Islamabad, he said all resources will be utilized in collaboration with the provinces for this purpose. He said
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,
