LAHORE - Unannounced power cuts of up to four hours are rubbing salt into wounds of powerless public, though authorities have already been carrying out 14-hour announced loadshedding.The national grid is facing over 6,000MW shortfall, around 60 per cent of the countrywide demand and the situation ...

LAHORE - LIFE LINER - Summers are back and so are skin woes. No worries; follow these tips!To prevent wrinkles, stay out of the sun, especially between 10 am and 4pm.Take plenty of water.Wear proper sunglasses and a hat with a broad brim.Wear protective clothing and plenty of sunscreen, if ...

LAHORE - Electricity loadshedding which is hovering around 4,500MW, around 50 per cent of current demand, is expected to increase in coming month. The IPPs, Wapda owned Gencos and hydel sources are jointly generating 10,000MW for national grid against the countrywide demand of 15,000MW. But as ...

ISLAMABAD – With the start of summer, the Capital Development Authority is getting ready to cater to the water needs of the federal capital by strengthening its enforcement and water conservation mechanism.In this regard, CDA Chairman Syed Tahir Shahbaz chaired a meeting and directed the ...

ISLAMABAD - With the advent of summer season, the demand for ice-lollies and ice cream has promptly gain strength in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.Street vendors can be seen selling ice lollies, in front of schools and colleges to children and adults alike, clamoring to get their ...

LAHORE  - Pakistan's tour of the West Indies in 2013 is in serious jeopardy, after both boards failed to find a suitable window for the tour. Pakistan were originally scheduled to play two Tests, five ODIs and two Twenty20s in the Caribbean in June and July, but ESPNcricinfo understands that ...

LAHORE (PR) – Passion is at the heart of the Mausummery brand, just as passion and hard work are at the heart of almost every Pakistani working woman. This spring/summer Mausummery honours these very women and their accomplishments by featuring them in exclusive photo shoots.  The first ...

ISLAMABAD (PR) – Following the success of its Summer Internship Programme (SIP) 2012, Ufone is now re-launching the programme for 2013. SIP 2013 will commence in April at national level with campus drives being held across the country during which students will have to take a test and give an ...

ISLAMABAD - The Summer Art Camp of Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) is continued till 10th August to engage students and amateur artists in healthy activities during their summer vacations.The courses in the camp offer exciting opportunity for budding artists for exploring their hidden ...

KARACHI – The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation representatives met with the students prior to their NUS Summer Programme on Economic and Enterprise Development. These eighteen students were selected after extensive interview sessions from 58 universities nationwide, says a press ...

ISLAMABAD - The three-day Summer Fiesta 2012 concluded here Sunday with participation of families and youngsters to colour their weekend with the entertainment festivity.The event featured stalls carrying women and children garments, jewellery and other fashion accessories, food courts, kids ...

RAWALPINDI - Intense summer heat coupled with intense loadshedding has forced the administration education department, Rawalpindi to order closure of any summer camps. Disinterest of parents is another reason the summer camps have been forced to be closed for summers. 

ISLAMABAD (APP) – Students of educational institutions working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will have summer vacations from June 16 (Saturday) to August 26 (Sunday).Spokesman CADD, Rafique Tahir told APP that the CADD has approved the proposal of FDE to announce summer ...

ISLAMABAD - Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) on Monday forwarded the proposal seeking commencing of summer vacations from mid of June to the Capital Administration and Development Division (CA&DD) for final nod. Talking to APP, Spokesman of FDE Waqar Ashraf said the directorate has sent ...

ISLAMABAD – With increasing day temperatures, cases of gastric-related ailments in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have also raised.Doctors have reported a sudden spurt of patients coming in with ailments such as gastroenteritis, jaundice and diarrhoea.“There has definitely ...

KARACHI – Two-month long summer vacation in educational institutes across Sindh would begin from July 1. Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah approved the summary to this effect here the other day. The instructions are applicable to both the private and public sector institutions.  “The ...

KARACHI – Two-month long summer vacation in educational institutes across Sindh would begin from July 1. Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah approved the summary to this effect here the other day. The instructions are applicable to both the private and public sector institutions. “The ...

WELLINGTON The third Test match against South Africa will play a defining role in New Zealand's summer, Daniel Vettori said. "It's (the third Test) pretty influential on our summer," Vettori said. "If we can scrap back from this Test match, it's been overall a very successful summer. If not, then I ...

our staff reporter LAHORE - Mobilink Jazz Jazba has announced the successful conclusion of the Summer Adventure Campaign 2011, said a press release. As part of the campaign, Jazz Jazba provided a total of 60 participants with an adrenalin filled adventure holiday in the picturesque Northern Areas ...

LAHORE - Lakhany Silk Mills (LSM) is proud to announce the launch of their Summer Magic Vail Collection 2011, beautiful summer dresses with the finest quality fabric and reasonable prices, says a press release. Since 1952, Lakhany Silk Mills (LSM) has traveled a long distance to achieve the ...

LAHORE The summer camp for youngsters (boys and girls) in underway here at the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah under the supervision of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association. Secretary PLTA Kh M Bakhsh said that the whole idea and vision of this camp has been given by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the hot summer months arriving, a new study warns that caregivers need to be thinking about the drowning hazards posed by portable pools, including inflatable and wading pools. Parents need to be aware that these pools can present the same risks for drowning, especially ...

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan said on Sunday it won't be able to address a key International Monetary Fund concern over a looming cash crisis, sparked by a corruption scandal at a failed bank, for more than a month because lawmakers are on holidays. Reuters reported on Friday that the IMF had ...

OUR STAFF REPORTER LAHORE Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Ali on Saturday addressed the students of Nazariati Summer School and highlighted the importance of scientific as well as religious education on them. Nazria Pakistan Trust Vice-chairman Prof Dr Rafique Ahmad and renowned scholar Ataullah Siddiqui ...

Summer camps are designed and conducted during the summer vacations. According to Wikipedia, a free web based encyclopedia, summer cam-ps is a supervised programme for children and/ teenagers conducted (usually) during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer ...

Medical experts have cautioned that diarrhea cases could compound among children due to changing weather patterns and anticipated rains as dozens of such cases are being reported in different hospitals on daily basis. Parents must feed their children with boiled water and children affected with ...

ISLAMABAD - What to say about the villages and remote areas when the main cities of country are facing up to 18 hours loadshedding thus pushing country into total darkness and closure of industries as political government have not taken steps to resolve the issue. The political leadership at the ...

Quiz Clothing, a leading UK supplier of stylish womens clothing and the latest fashion trends, reveal their new collection of coral and floral clothing designs, in line with fashion trends for 2011. In this collection, the renowned versatility of the coral shade has been taken on-board by high-end ...

LAHORE Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) Director General Muhammad Khalid on Saturday said the better hydrology would help to cater the loadshedding problem in summer. Addressing a press conference at Wapda House, Khalid apologised of not meeting the announcement regarding loadshedding ...

KARACHI (PR) - The Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation representatives met with students on their return from a two-week NUS Summer Programme on Economic and Enterprise Development. These fourteen students were selected after extensive interview sessions from 35 universities nationwide. Ali ...