Rain, snowfall increase chill in country

ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (Online): Intermittent rains in many parts of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and snowfall on the hills has increased the intensity of cold. According to the met office, the highest rain of seventy mm was recorded in Pasni area of Balochistan. […]

Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-IS coalition

Baghdad, Jan 4 (AFP/APP):Two armed drones targeting an air base in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, an official of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group said. “Two fixed-wing drones rigged with explosives were engaged and destroyed by defensive capabilities at the […]

Govt notifies transfer, posting of grade 20 & 21 officers

ISLAMABAD, Jan 4 (APP):The federal government on Tuesday notified the transfer and posting of high ranking officers. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, a BS-21 officer of Secretariat Group, Hassan Raza Saeed presently posted as Senior Joint Secretary, National Heritage and Culture […]

30 injured after 5.5-magnitude quake jolts China’s Yunnan

KUNMING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua/APP):Thirty people have sustained minor injuries as of Tuesday noon after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Ninglang County in southwest China’s Yunnan Province at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said. All the injured are receiving treatment and are under medical observation, and none […]

Yemen rebels seize vessel in latest escalation

Riyadh, Jan 3 (AFP/APP): Yemeni rebels have seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, the insurgents and a Saudi-led coalition said on Monday, giving contrasting explanations for the latest escalation in a seven-year war. The coalition, fighting in support of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, […]

Pakistan Science Expo: Jan 15 last day to register for stalls

ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (APP):January 15 is the final deadline for registration of stalls for the first-ever Pakistan Science Expo being arranged by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) under the auspices of Ministry of Science and Technology to showcase innovative projects in the fields of Science, Technology […]

President summons Senate session

ISLAMABAD, Jan 03 (Online): The President has summoned the session of the Senate in the parliament house Islamabad on 4th of January (Tuesday). The session will be held at 4 p.m. The house will discuss important national issues besides legislative business. […]