Women artisans display colorful stalls at F-9 Park

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):As many as 200 women entrepreneurs display a huge variety of handmade products here at F-9 Park in a mega cultural event “Bahaar Rung – Islamabad Women Gala” that concluded late Sunday. The event was organized by Lets’ Grow Together – a […]

Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century

Paris, Feb 13 (AFP/APP):The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century. Here is a list of the 10 worst quakes since 2000, ranked by death toll: – 2004: 230,000 dead, Southeast Asia – On December 26, a […]

Size of labour force increase by 4.6 mln

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): The size of labour force has increased by 4.6 million during 2014-2018 (equivalent to 1.4 million per annum), said in an Annual Plan 2022-23. According to details , approximately, half of the working-age population is out of the labour force, mainly […]

5G technology to be launched in major cities

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has planned to start ‘trial coverage’ of 5G services at certain points in major cities of the country during the current year. “Future of technology in Pakistan is linked to introducing 5G technology and the […]

KOHAT: DC bans bathing, boating in dams

KOHAT, Feb 13 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Furqan Ashraf on Monday imposed Section 144, banning boating and bathing in dams in the limits of the district. A notification issued to this effect said that the ban would remain enforced for a period of three months […]

Faiz Ahmad Faiz remembered on his birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): One of the most celebrated poet, Faiz Ahmad Faiz was remembered on his birth anniversary in the literacy circles on Monday, for his contributions to Urdu language and literature. Born on 1911 in Sialkot, Punjab, Faiz received his early education from […]

Five-day anti-polio drive begins in Dera Ismail Khan

D.I.KHAN, Feb 13 (APP): A five-day anti-polio campaign kicked off here on Monday to administer anti-polio drops to about 364,422 children up to five years of age across the district. According to an official of the health department, 2,403 teams have been engaged to administer […]

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