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Apr182023 by editorNo Comments

THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2023 NOW OPEN

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The Royal Commonwealth Society has announced that the prestigious Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is now open for entries until 30 June 2023. The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest international writing competition. With thousands of young people taking part every year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing. This year, The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition asks entrants to explore the power young people hold within the global community and consider how this power can be harnessed to make a meaningful impact in the world. This focus coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Youth Programme, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government declaring 2023 a year d...

Dec252022 by editorNo Comments

پریس فار پیس فاؤنڈیشن کی خدمات کے اعتراف میں ایوارڈ

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اسلام آباد انٹرنیشنل رائٹرز فورم پاکستان کے زیر اہتما م اکادمی ادبیات میں منعقدہ ایک تقریب میں پریس فار پیس کی ادبی اور فلاحی خدمات پر ایوارڈ دیا گیا -ادارے کی نمائندگی کرتے ہوئے ہماری شریک مدیرہ محترمہ بشری حزیں نے سابق وزیر اعظم راجہ پرویز اشرف سے ایوارڈ وصول کیا - اس موقع پر انٹرنیشنل رائٹرز فورم پاکستان کے سرپرست نوید ملک اور چئیرمین شہزاد افق بھی موجود تھے-اس موقع پر بشری حزیں نے کہا کہ یہ اعزازہماری مخلص ٹیم ، رضاکاروں اور معاونین کے نام ہے جن کی شبانہ روز محنت سےعلم وادب، اشاعت اور خدمت انسانی کے لیے متعدد شعبوں میں ادارے کی سرگرمیاں جاری ہیں۔ ان کا کہنا تھا کہ پاکستان میں اہل قلم اور فلاحی اداروں کی پزیرائی کےلیے نوید ملک اور چئیرمین شہزاد افق کی قیادت میں انٹرنیشنل رائٹرز فورم اہم خدمات انجام دے رہا ہے۔...

Jun212022 by editor_1No Comments

Environmentalists call to protect natural resources in Azad Jammu and Kashmir

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The episode is based on a report by a virtual panel of environmentalists and social activists. The environmentalists call to protect the natural resources of Muzaffarabad. A statement issued at the end of the virtual panel discussion on Sunday 19 June, said that the process of diverting rivers for power generation projects has significantly increased the environmental issues in the region of Azad Kashmir.

Nov202021 by editorNo Comments

Karot Hydropower Station begins water storage

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Azad Pattan, Azad Kashmir The Karot Hydropower Project in Pakistan is one of the major investments under the Belt and Road Initiative. And its reservoir began storing water today. The plant is along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a 3000-kilometer long route of infrastructure projects connecting the two countries. After six years of construction, the Karot Hydropower Station has closed the gates of its diversion tunnels, and has officially started to impound water. It's a milestone event, marking the completion of over ninety percent of the project. It also paves the way for power generation in eastern Pakistan in the first half of next year. ZUO YAXI Head, Engineering Department China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd. "We spent two years working out solutions to cope...

Nov42021 by editorNo Comments

COP26: UK’s pledges to fight climate change

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UK pledges over £55m to partner with Pakistan to fight climate change, manage water more sustainably and unlock climate investment Islamabad The UK has announced more than £55m of support to help Pakistan tackle climate change as part of the COP26 global climate change summit this week. As global leaders come together for COP26, this is a critical time for Pakistan. It has been ranked the 8th most vulnerable country to climate change, and by 2100, rising temperatures mean 36% of glaciers along the Hindu Kush & Himalayan range will be gone. The UK has already achieved notable successes. 90% of the world’s economy is now covered by net zero targets, up from less than 30% when the UK took on the Presidency of COP26. This will help the most vulnerable countries like ...

Oct42021 by editorNo Comments

MUZAFFRABAD TIGERS – TIGERS OF KASHMIR PREMIER LEAGUE

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Tabish Abbasi We, the people of sub-continent have a long-standing love with the game of cricket since early 1800s. At that time, British people introduced the game in the subcontinent with the name "cricket". With every passing day, cricket gained popularity in majority of the subcontinent. At present, cricket is only game in the Pakistan which is able to maintain its popularity in majority of the population. The day, Mr. Shehryar khan Afridi took charge as Chairman Parliamentary Kashmir Committee, he floated the idea of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) as a mode of "Cricket Diplomacy" to show the world a positive and peaceful side of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. On one side, in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), there is curfew, political unrest, human rights violations a...

Sep152021 by editorNo Comments

Renowned Pashto writer, poet Zaitoon Bano passes away

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Report: Eng Tabish Abbasi Presidential award Winning Urdu and Pashto poet and writer , Zaitoon Bano passed away today at the age of 82 after facing serious illness in last few months. Her literary, poet and writer journey was more than 62 years . Her pen name was "Moor Bibi". She was also known as Khatoon-e-Awal (First Lady) of Pashto Fiction . Honourary title was awarded to her for her efforts , dedication and fight for the rights of common Pashtun Women. Her literary journey was started, when she was in ninth grade in 1958 with HINDARA . HINDARA (means Mirror) was her first short story in 1958. She wrote different books (Poetry , literature) and short stories in Pashto and Urdu Language. She was born to Pir Syed Sultan Mahmood Shah in Sufaid Dheri village of Pesh...

Sep52021 by editorNo Comments

Speakers demands to award Noble Prize to Najma Shakoor

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Islamabad (PFPF News ) The speakers have demanded to award Noble Prize to Syeda Najma Shakoor known as ‘Mother Teresa of Kashmir’ owing to her unprecedented social services for humanity and deprived segment of society. While addressing the condolence reference on the eve of first death anniversary of Syeda Najma Shakoor, the prominent icon of social services in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the speakers paid rich tribute to her services. The condolence reference was moderated by Aftab Iqbal, Executive Director of Center for Development Communication. The speakers including Aniqa Shakoor, Chairperson Women Welfare Organization (WWO), Irshad Mehmood, Information Secretary PTI, Dr. Nasima Jogazai, social figure, Saeed Abbasi C.E.O Trust for Voluntary Organization, Zafar Iqbal ...