ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has established a separate wing to verify Umra agreements inked between Zaireen and Umra operators. Spokesman Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noor Zaman Tuesday told APP that 600 companies have been registered with the ministry for conducting Umra operations. He said the names […]
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Wing established in Religious Ministry to verify Umra agreements
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April expected to be wetter than normal
LAHORE, (APP): Prevailing oceanic, atmospheric and surface climatic conditions suggest that uncertainties in Pakistan’s weather pattern will persist towards the early summer till the El Ni¤o comes in May-June this year. According to the Met office, April is expected to be wetter than normal. Frequent spells of rainfall and isolated hailstorms associated with windstorm may […]
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US envoy meets Punjab Governor;condoles park tragedy
LAHORE, (APP): US ambassador David Hale Tuesday called on Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana and offered condolences on the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park tragedy besides discussing matters of mutual interest during a meeting at the Governor’s House. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Governor Rajwana said the number of sacrifices rendered by Pakistani nation in the war […]
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ECP expresses reservations on UNDP report about Overseas Pakistanis voting
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Secretary Election Commission Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad on Tuesday said that the ECP has reservations on the report submitted by consultant of UNDP on Overseas Pakistanis voting rights. Talking to media after the inauguration of a media centre in the ECP, he said that ECP is making efforts to conduct next general elections […]
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Teachers,Ulema should play role in creating awareness about terrorism
ISLAMABAD, (APP)-Government was committed to eradicate terrorism from the country and as a result of successful Zarb-e Azb law and order situation has improved. This was stated by defence analysts while talking in Radio Pakistan’s News and Current Affairs’ program, Senator Lt Gen (Retd) Abdul Qayyum Khan said,”Pakistan is fighting a crucial,expensive and successful war […]
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Care of special children responsibility of state: Tariq Fazal
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhary Tuesday said that the state was responsible to provide all out support to the children with disabilities. Addressing a seminar held here at National Special Centre for Mentally Retarded Children on “World Autism Day”, he said that Islam is […]