By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, June 19 (APP): Around 5,000 glaciers in northern areas of Chitral district and Gilgit-Baltistan region are melting at a much faster rate due to increase in average temperatures in the mountainous valleys. “Presently, glacial melting is among major global warming-induced risk Pakistan is grappled with. Other risks include sea-level rise, floods, higher than average temperature, a higher… Continue reading Climate change melting 5,000 glaciers rapidly: Drastic impact expected
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Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): Global warming and subsequent climate change, caused by multiple environmental hazards, has started shrinking cold weather conditions in Pakistan bit-by-bit. It was shocking to know when an expert revealed that the climate change is causing one-day addition in summer season of the country every year. “Around 15 years ago, Pakistan’s summer season… Continue reading Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
NUML’s ‘Charagh-e-Badr’ gives hopes to Capital’s marginalized kids
By Muhammad Shafique Raja ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): Ten-year-old Zulaikha had never thought to go to school as unlike her peers she had to scavenge through bins, garbage dumps and even drains of sector I-10 of the Capital to find out some sellable rubbish every day before returning home in the evening in a slum… Continue reading NUML’s ‘Charagh-e-Badr’ gives hopes to Capital’s marginalized kids
First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services
By Usman Khan ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): The maiden local government of Islamabad is all set to start delivering social and civic amenities to the residents of the Capital City. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were enthusiastic about their responsibilies, hoping that the city would lead the other cities and towns by example in… Continue reading First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services
Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, May 29 (APP): Global warming and subsequent climate change, caused by multiple environmental hazards, has started shrinking cold weather conditions in Pakistan bit-by-bit. It was shocking to know when an expert revealed that the climate change is causing one-day addition in summer season of the country every year. “Around 15 years ago, Pakistan’s summer… Continue reading Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services
By Usman Khan ISLAMABAD, May 25 (APP): The maiden local government of Islamabad is all set to start delivering social and civic amenities to the residents of the Capital City. Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were enthusiastic about their responsibilies, hoping that the city would lead the other cities and towns by example in settting standards of… Continue reading First ever LG system in Islamabad to lead towards better social and civil services
Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Global warming and subsequent climate change, caused by multiple environmental hazards, has started shrinking cold weather conditions in Pakistan bit-by-bit. It was shocking to know when an expert revealed that the climate change is causing one-day addition in summer season of the country every year. “Around 15 years ago, Pakistan’s summer… Continue reading Climate change causing one-day addition in summer season annually
Grotesque and tragic: The phenomenon of mushrooming growth of bikes on the roads
By Farooq Ahmad ISLAMABAD, May 19 (APP): The Grotesque and The Tragic: These two descriptions aptly fit the bill as far as the tumultuous surfeit of motorbikes on the roads of cities and towns across the country is concerned. Rightly called the poor man’s private mode of transport, the motorbikes are aplenty on the roads but need to… Continue reading Grotesque and tragic: The phenomenon of mushrooming growth of bikes on the roads
Canadian HC speaks her mind on broad range of issues faced by Pakistani society
ISLAMABAD: (APP): All the countries in the region should make joint efforts for peace and progress in Afghanistan, says outgoing Canadian High Commissioner, Heather Cruden, also emphasising that eradication of polio and women empowerment were the development priorities for her country in Pakistan. Ms. Heather Cruden stated this in an exclusive talk with an APP… Continue reading Canadian HC speaks her mind on broad range of issues faced by Pakistani society
Distintive’ curriculums, causing disappointment among students
By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): The ‘distintive’ curriculums at different edcuational institutations, are eventually causing a sense of despondency and deprivation for ‘specific’ groups of students. The ‘exclusive’ curriculums are not only creating disappointment among students but also leading to a division of society on class basis, in line with their educational backgrounds.… Continue reading Distintive’ curriculums, causing disappointment among students
Distintive’ curriculums, causing disappointment among students
By Shabbir Hussain ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): The ‘distintive’ curriculums at different edcuational institutations, are eventually causing a sense of despondency and deprivation for ‘specific’ groups of students. The ‘exclusive’ curriculums are not only creating disappointment among students but also leading to a division of society on class basis, in line with their educational backgrounds.… Continue reading Distintive’ curriculums, causing disappointment among students
Usage of clay-made coolers gaining momentum in summer
By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP): Clay pottery is making a comeback with a vengeance, especially as a fancy substitue for water dispensers. With style introduced in clay pottery industry alongwith its traditional touch and the added health benefits, people, particularly from middle and upper middle class, have started using clay-made utensils on large scale particularly… Continue reading Usage of clay-made coolers gaining momentum in summer
Motorboating in Rawal Lake posing threats to visitors' lives
By Waseem Kamboh ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (APP): Despite of ban, unabated motor boating in Rawal Lake is continue posing serious threats to the lives of visitors besides polluting water. The operators have set up small boat-yards at Lake View Park’s visitors’ point after breaking the park’s walls while the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had turned blind eyes toward… Continue reading Motorboating in Rawal Lake posing threats to visitors' lives
Increasing Pollen allergy makes life tough for residents
By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP): Ever-Increasing seasonal dust and pollen allergy is at its peak by this time of the year in the federal capital giving rise to air-born diseases thus making life tough for the residents. Once few in numbers, the pollen and dust allergy victims are increasing day by day, while the authorities concerned… Continue reading Increasing Pollen allergy makes life tough for residents
Is smoking, sheesha use on rise among sections of women folk?
By Syeda Sidra Bukhari ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (APP): There was a time when efforts were confined to controlling drug addiction among teenagers or males of the country at large. But today increasing tendency to use tobacco, sheesha, or even drugs, among mostly upper or lower, females has struck alarm bells in the concerned drug rehabilitation quarters. “Females belonging to… Continue reading Is smoking, sheesha use on rise among sections of women folk?
Anwar Masood for institutionalization of Mushairas
By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Renowned humorous poet Anwar Masood has called upon concerned official quarters to institutionalize the weekly gatherings (Mushairas) of poets of this genre. This, he told APP in an interview, would be a good mean for the promotion of culture and literature of Pakistan. He said not only homour-poets’ “Mushairas”,… Continue reading Anwar Masood for institutionalization of Mushairas
Improved facilities at Benazir Bhutto airport satisfies passengers, public
By Muhammad Atif Noor ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Airports of a country generally portray its reflection to the world and a lot is done across the globe to equip them with state-of-the-art facilities in order to facilitate both local and foreign passengers. Where the formation of New National Aviation Policy 2015, after 15 years, goes… Continue reading Improved facilities at Benazir Bhutto airport satisfies passengers, public
Players’ power once again dominating affairs of PCB
By Muhammad Atif Noor ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): Players’ power seems to be once again dominating the cricketing affairs in Pakistan as evident by the recent row between the board and some of the players regarding participation of Muhammad Amir in the training camp organized for New Zealand tour.
Private educational institutions made education a commercial commodity
By Mudassar Iqbal ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): The staggering increase in number of private schools and academies in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad shows that education sector has rapidly becoming one of the leading commercialized sectors of the country.
Second phase of Islamabad Signal-free Corridor Project to be kicked off in January
By Muhammad Atif Noor ISLAMABAD, Dec 20 (APP): Abolition of signals at I-8 intersection, together with widening of the road from Zero Point to Faizabad have lessen, to some extent, the traffic woes of hundreds of motorists who otherwise were habitual to face traffic jam at this very junction on regular basis.
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- President Dr. Arif Alvi in a group photo with the members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan during the Biryani Festival at Aiwan-e-Sadr
- President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the Biryani Festival organized by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr
- President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing the Biryani Festival organized by the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, at Aiwan-e-Sadr
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