CHAKWAL: The first-ever ginger cultivation programme was inaugurated by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Sunday in Balkasar area of Chakwal. Speaking on the occasion, she said ginger could emerge as a major crop and could be a game-changer for the farming community, adding that agriculture was profoundly linked with poverty alleviation. The ginger crop was grown over a period of 11 months and the celebration was organised by Agrionics Farms. Being an essential ingredient of Pakistani cuisine, ginger is high in demand but unfortunately it is not grown here and is imported…
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ISLAMABAD: The district administration of the capital has resolved to set up implementation cells to protect the rights of citizens who own property in or are residents of the 24 cooperative housing societies that have been asked to change their names. Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat, who is also the registrar of cooperative housing societies, told Dawn on Sunday that this would be a bid to avoid complications that may arise after the names of these societies are changed. The deputy commissioner said that following court orders, they had have directed the administration of 24 housing societies to change their names within three…
RAWALPINDI: After converting the main hall of the only library of Rawalpindi cantonment into a computer section, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has removed the name of the 124-year-old library inscribed on the building. The building was renovated on the orders of former president Gen Ziaul Haq in 1983. He provided funds amounting to Rs1.8 million and formed a management committee to run the affairs of the library. Later, former president Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari provided a grant to the library’s management in 1998. However, the civic body’s administration converted the main hall into a computer section without getting approval…
KARACHI: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) and the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) have expressed concern over an order issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) about three media persons in a contempt of court case. In a press release, AEMEND said the recent order of the IHC about editor-in-chief of the Jang Media Group Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman and Ansar Abbasi and Aamir Ghouri of The News International in the contempt of court case was a worrying development because the journalists had merely reported on an affidavit that existed and had been verified. “The order would have repercussions on…
ISLAMABAD: As many as 54 people were found infected with Covid-19 in the federal capital on Sunday as the positivity rate continued increasing. Moreover, from Monday (today) booster shots are going to start for people aged over 30 years who have been fully vaccinated at least six months ago. The cases have been increasing since the emergence of the most transmissible Omicron variant in the city on Dec 24 when a 47-year-old man, who had travelled to Karachi, was found infected with it. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Zaeem Zia said through social media that 4,620 samples were collected on…
KARACHI: With growing use of technology and spread of smartphones and gadgets, the number of complaints pertaining to cybercrimes the Federal Investigation Agency received from all over the country during 2021 crossed 100,000 mark, it has emerged. “We have received a total of 102,356 complaints from Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021,” FIA director general Dr Sanaullah Abbasi told Dawn. “In 23 per cent of the complaints, Facebook was used as a medium,” he said. “The rise in cybercrime reporting reflects people’s confidence in law enforcement… FIA initiated an awakening campaign for people and encouraged them to report [the cases],”…
Pakistan reported 708 new coronavirus cases on Monday for the previous 24 hours, making it the first time since October 30, 2021 that daily infections have exceeded 700. The country had recorded 733 infections on that date. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the positivity rate has risen to 1.55 per cent. The countrywide breakdown of cases and deaths for the last 24 hours: Sindh: 415 cases Punjab: 217 cases, 1 death Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 39 cases, 1 death Islamabad: 35 cases Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 2 cases No new infections were reported in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. The…
ISLAMABAD: With the positivity rate on the rise, Planning Minister Asad Umar has warned that there is clear evidence of another Covid-19 wave as cases of the new variant, Omicron, are increasing — particularly in Karachi. Separately, a fresh international survey of 34 countries shows that life for at least 38 per cent of Pakistanis has already returned to normal, compared to a global average of 15pc. Moreover, 28pc Pakistanis were of the opinion that the pandemic had already come to an end, compared with a mere 9pc of people in other countries Data from the National Command and Operations…
Jamie Dornan touched upon the impact of working in Fifty Shades of Grey on his career. The actor said he was fortunate enough to not get typecast in Hollywood after the film. “At the time, I was asked if I was scared of being typecast – as what? As a BDSM-loving billionaire? I think that’s a one-off,” the actor said in a recent interview to The Telegraph. “Nothing close to that has come my way again – I’ve barely worn a suit since,” he added. Earlier, discussing about how some people joke about the movie, Dornan said, “I take issue with the whole…
Suga from South-Korean sensation BTS finally recovered from COVID-19 on Monday after testing positive on December 24, and he can barely hide his excitement! Early on Monday, BTS’ agency Big Hit Music confirmed in an official statement that Suga, aka Min Yoongi, had tested negative for the coronavirus. The statement also said that Suga’s quarantine had ended as of Monday noon, and that he will be “returning to his daily activities’ soon. Soon after, Suga himself took to South-Korean platform Weverse to react to the happy news, writing excitedly, “Released from quarantine!” He also added a smiling face emoji to…
