General

‘Islamabad’ was approved as name of Pakistan’s capital in 1960

admin_kbComments Off on ‘Islamabad’ was approved as name of Pakistan’s capital in 1960


The name of Pakistan’s capital ‘Islamabad’ was approved on this day in 1960.

On this day in 1960, in a meeting of federal cabinet it was announced that name of federal capital will be ‘Islamabad’ after examining various names.

The name was proposed by Qazi Abdul Rehman, a school teacher from Arifwala.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Related Articles
General

NHA launches tree plantation campaign

admin_kb

National Highway Authority has launched a Tree Plantation Campaign to combat climate change impacts.

The Chairman of the NHA Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan inaugurated the campaign by planting a sapling on the Thalian Airport carriageway in Rawalpindi to…
General

President’s statement about Gen Bajwa’s alleged support ‘wrongly attributed’: President Office

admin_kb

President Dr Arif Alvi has rebutted a statement “wrongly attributed” to him regarding alleged support extended by then Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf during polls.In a statement, the President’s Office said Dr Arif Alv…
General

Pakistan, Germany pledge to strengthen trade, investment ties

admin_kb

Pakistan, Germany expressed commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.

The consensus to this effect was reached during a meeting between Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Coopera…