Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority has launched its first ever tourists’ helpline 1422 for acquiring information about tourist sites. The helpline titled ‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’ is being run on a test basis at the moment. The helpline will help tourists to find tourist spots, weather updates, nearby attractions, available utilities at the tourist sites, traffic informationRead More
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International Day of Education observed
International Day of Education was observed today [24 January], to create awareness about the role of education for peace and development. This year’s theme of the day is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message on the occasion stressed the need to do far more toRead More
Public office holders cannot evade accountability: Fawad
Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said public office holders cannot evade accountability. In a series of tweets, the federal minister said no officer or chief minister can evade the government inquiry under article 149 and other clauses. Criticizing the opposition, he tweeted that the Opposition has no strategy or plan, asRead More
Govt to take freight trains business up to Rs36bn per annum: Swati
Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati has said that the government has set a target to take freight trains business up to 36 billion rupees per annum. Talking to media in Lahore today (Saturday), he said Pakistan Railway needs to be run on the business pattern if we want development of this organization. He saidRead More
SNGPL decides to resume gas supply to CNG stations for 12 hours
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited has decided to resume gas supply to CNG stations for 12 hours. According to official spokesperson, gas supply to CNG sector will remain open on Sunday from 6am to 6pm. The decision was taken in view of improvement in current gas ‘demand and supply’ situation. Source: Radio Pakistan