ISLAMABAD: Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa and Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Special Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, visited various schools in the federal capital to assess upgrade projects. The Chairman of CDA reviewed the ongoing upgrades at Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG) F-6 and Islamabad Model College for Boys (IMCB) F-8, which include the construction of mini gyms and the maintenance of laboratories.He stated, “CDA will fully support the maintenance of school grounds and assist in establishing dispensaries.”
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad and Kabul have agreed to remain engaged to confront the threat posed by terrorism to regional countries and to address the concerns raised by Pakistan. This development reached during the visit of Secretary Interior, Muhammad Khurram Agha to Kabul. The Secretary Interior held a detailed meeting with the Interim Afghan Deputy Minister for Interior, Muhammad Nabi Omari. The meeting focused on the terror attack of 26th March 2024 at Besham. The Secretary Interior shared the findings of the Government of Pakistan into the Bisham attack and sought Afghanistan’s assistance in apprehending the perpetrators. The Afghan side agreed to examine…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz says provincial government is striving to resolve public issues on priority basis. She was talking to twenty-two member UN delegation led by Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan Muhammad Yahya in Lahore today. Maryam Nawaz said improvement and reforms in every sector is among government’s top priorities. She said with the collaboration of UN agencies, we will achieve the target of building one hundred thousand houses. She said provincial government is creating a tax-free garment city in Punjab where women will receive six months of free training and scholarships.
Pakistan’s cricket captain, Babar Azam, expressed disappointment over the team’s lackluster performance in the recently concluded four-match T20 series against England. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony in London, Babar acknowledged that the team should have performed better in preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US. He emphasized the importance of playing modern cricket and outlined the road ahead for Pakistan. Addressing the series loss to England, Babar emphasized that a victory would have significantly boosted the team’s morale heading into the World Cup. He stressed the learning opportunities that losses provide, underlining the need for the…
Authorities in the eastern Indian states of Bihar and Odisha reported that at least 15 people had died from suspected heatstroke on Thursday. The region is currently experiencing a crippling heatwave that is predicted to last until Saturday.India has been having an extremely hot summer. This week, an area of the nation’s capital, Delhi, achieved the highest temperature ever recorded there, at 52.9 degrees Celsius. However, the meteorological agency may need to review the station’s sensors before confirming the figure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that although temperatures in northwest and central India are expected to decrease over the…
Australian cricketer Nathan Lyon has predicted that the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will feature Australia and Pakistan. Lyon emphasized Pakistan’s strengths in spin bowling, particularly in West Indies and USA conditions, and praised their batting lineup, highlighting Babar Azam’s presence. Additionally, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar and former Australian captain Aaron Finch have both selected India, England, Australia, and the West Indies as the semi-finalists in the tournament.
When Pakistan competes in the 2024 T20 World Cup, they hope to place one spot higher. They will begin their campaign against the USA on June 6 and are assigned to Group A. On June 9, they will play their bitter rivals India. Two more group-stage games against Canada and Ireland will come after that. The PCB has selected a formidable team for the competition that includes Imad Wasim and returning players Mohammad Amir. Following a brief break following the World Cup 2023, Babar Azam was returned as T20 captain and is expected to skipper the team. Pakistan’s recent struggles…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the automobile industry to start local manufacturing of vehicles and export a considerable ratio of their products to contribute to national development. The prime minister, talking to a delegation of automobile and auto parts manufacturers, asked the industry to implement the Auto Sector Deletion Policy and become a part of the global value chain.He told the delegation that the incumbent government was taking measures to boost the country’s exports. The delegation which consisted of Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Pakistan Ali Jamali, and the representative of the auto parts industry Amir Allahwala,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for his upcoming visit to China, wherein he directed the formulation of comprehensive plans to hold result-oriented business-to-business meetings between the two countries. He instructed the relevant authorities to devise strategies for attracting Chinese industries to set up their units in Pakistan, assuring his government’s all-out facilitation to the industrialists and investors. During the briefing to the prime minister on the preparations for his China visit, it was told that a delegation of industrialists, investors, and businessmen would accompany him to China’s Shenzhen city. The delegation…
Pakistan’s cricket team is gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2024 with plans to depart London for Dallas in two groups. One group comprises 19 members, including players and management, while the other has nine members. During their tour, Pakistan faced Ireland and England in T20I series. Despite a stumble against Ireland in the first T20I, where they lost by five wickets, Pakistan rallied to win the next two matches convincingly. Against England, rain affected the series leading to two canceled matches. In the matches that took place, Pakistan couldn’t secure victory, losing by 23 runs and 7 wickets…
