Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Mahr Sahibzad Khan Thursday said that his department is closely monitoring the rainfall and flood situation round the clock through its observatories installed across the country and disseminating information to all the stakeholders to take precautionary measures. “Through its 116 observatories, PMD is assessing the weather situation promptly to keep all the stakeholders aware about any unusual weather to take precautions”, the DG PMD said during a presser, flanked by senior officials of the department. He said that the country has received 08 percent above normal rainfall during the ongoing monsoon season which will…
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Pakistan’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) has signed Olympian and star javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem as its brand ambassador.The Group has planned an inspiring campaign to celebrate the life and professional journey of the star athlete, besides galvanizing nationwide support for him in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, said a press release issued on Thursday. The initiative aligns with PTCL Group’s long-term commitment to support and celebrate national heroes by highlighting their stories of struggle and triumph to inspire the youth. The Group hopes that more talented youngsters will follow in…
Justice Miss Aalia Neelum took the oath as the first female chief justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in a ceremony, held at the Governor’s House, on Thursday.Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath to Justice Aalia Neelum. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza, Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi, and other judges working at the LHC Principal Seat attended the ceremony. LHC Registrar Chaudhry Abdul Rashid Abid, Director General District Judiciary Abher Gul Khan, Director General Judicial and Case Management Tanveer…
Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union Amna Baloch on Wednesday met Oln Henrikson, Regional Director UN Migration (IOM) for the EU, Norway and Switzerland in Brussels. During the meeting, they expressed satisfaction at the ongoing cooperation, operationalisation of strands under migration and mobility dialogue and resolved to maintain close contact, Pakistan Embassy posted on X. https://x.com/EmbassyPakBel/status/1811026120973897811 Separately, Ambassador Amna also called on the EU Special Envoy for Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Frans Van Daele. They discussed areas of mutual interest and agreed to strengthen cooperation for peaceful future, a related…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) hosted a significant session on Pakistan Monsoon Proactive Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Coordination Forum at the NDMA headquarters. Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General, Inam Haider Malik presided over the session, where representatives from UN agencies, leading humanitarian organizations and development partners participated in the session to enhance preparedness and coordination for Monsoon 2024, a news release said. Pakistan Monsoon Proactive Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Coordination Forum are aimed at ensuring a unified and effective response to potential monsoon-related disasters. Humanitarian organizations briefed the forum on their capacity readiness for Monsoon 2024, detailing of stockpiles including…
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has urged all stakeholders to play a proactive role in maximizing the potential of the population, ensuring that it becomes an invaluable asset to the nation. In his message on the World Population Day on Thursday, the Chairman Senate said the day reminds us a great responsibility the nation has entrusted us with vis-a-vis welfare of masses and we must work collectively for their betterment and uplift. A large population can indeed be a blessing in disguise. Through training and skills development, the population bulge, the 60 percent of which is youth , can…
Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has apprised the National Assembly Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) that the Power Division was making concerted efforts to reduce the price of electricity by intensifying anti-theft campaigns and reducing line losses. The committee which met with Muhammad Idress in the Chair and was attended by MNAs; Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, Raja Qamer ul Islam, Chaudhry Naseer Ahmed Abbas, Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan, Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Syed Waseem Hussain, Junaid Akbar, Malik Anwar Taj, Sher Ali Arbab, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Ali Afzal Sahi. Muhammad Iqbal Khan. The senior…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called on government departments, civil society, the private sector, and international partners to collaborate for a resilient and equitable future.In his message on World Population Day being observed on Thursday, (July 11, 2024), he stressed the importance of sustainable population growth to ensure every citizen enjoys dignity, security, and prosperity. “Our government is fully committed in its endeavors of providing quality education and skills training to this young generation to compete in a rapidly evolving global economy. Additionally, we are creating sufficient job opportunities for the youth to harness their potential and turn…
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced admissions for the first phase of the Fall 2024 Semester across the country from July 15 (Monday).The admissions for BS (Face-to-Face), MS, MPhil, and PhD programs will only be conducted through online mode. The admission forms and prospectuses for Matric and FA programs will be available from July 15 at the university’s main campus in Islamabad, 54 regional offices across various cities, and Swift Centers. According to the AIOU, the admissions for Matric and FA programs can be processed both online and manually.To guide prospective students, facilitation centers have been activated in all…
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized further strengthening Pakistan-Germany bilateral ties, particularly through expanding cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and the exchange of parliamentary delegations. He made these remarks during a meeting with the Parliamentary delegation from Germany, who called on him here. Both sides discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.They expressed contentment over the current state of bilateral relations, including parliamentary ties, and reaffirmed their joint resolve to further expand and diversify mutually beneficial cooperation. The NA Speaker said Pakistan and Germany enjoy a multifaceted friendly relationship marked by shared interests and…
