International Mother Language Day will be marked on February 21

ISLAMABAD, Feb 20:International Mother Language Day will be marked on February 21 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan to celebrate language diversity and variety worldwide.

On International Mother Language Day the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN agencies participate in events that promote linguistic and cultural diversity.

They also encourage people to maintain their knowledge of their mother language while learning and using more than one language. Governments and non-governmental organizations may use the day to announce policies to encourage language learning and support.

On November 17, 1999, UNESCO proclaimed February 21 to be International Mother Language Day and it was first observed on February 21, 2000. Each year the celebrations around International Mother Language Day concentrate on a particular theme.

Comments

Payments to new beneficiaries of `Sasta Petrol Scheme’ will begin from July 4

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30:The process of payments of Rs. 2000 for the new eligible beneficiaries applied for the “Sasta Petrol/Sasta Diesel” scheme of the government through sending SMS to the 786 will start from July 4. According to the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Pakistan, the eligible beneficiaries of the scheme who registered through 786 will start getting their payment of Rs. 2000. However, the existing beneficiaries of Benazir Kafalat program are already receiving their payments of Rs. 2000 from the designated banks. Till Wednesday, out of eight million registered families of Benazir Kafalat program, Rs. 6.67 billion has been disbursed among 3,339,000 families. After receiving payment message from BISP, the registered families of Benazir Kafalat Program belonged from Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan may receive their payments from biometric ATMs of Habib Bank and those from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir from Bank Alfalah. All those who are not reg...

Top intercity bus services in Pakistan

Intercity Buses Pakistan Pakistan has several intercity bus services that offer transportation between major cities. Some of the top intercity bus services in Pakistan include: 1- Daewoo Express: Daewoo Express is one of the most popular intercity bus services in Pakistan, it operates a fleet of modern and comfortable buses and has a large network of destinations. 2- Faisal Movers: Faisal Movers is another popular intercity bus service in Pakistan, it operates a fleet of modern and comfortable buses and has a large network of destinations. 3- Skyways: Skyways is a intercity bus service that offers transportation between major cities in Pakistan, it has a fleet of modern buses and good service. 4- Niazi Express: Niazi Express is an intercity bus service that offers transportation between major cities in Pakistan, it has a fleet of modern buses and good service. 5- Bilal Travels: Bilal trav...

Int'l Youth Day to be marked on Aug 12

ISLAMABAD, Aug 10: International Youth Day will be marked on August 12 (Friday) across the globe including Pakistan to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities. Many activities and events that take place around the world on International Youth Day promote the benefits that young people bring into the world. Many countries participate in this global event, which may include youth conferences on issues such as education and employment. Other activities include concerts promoting the world’s youth, as well as various sporting events, parades and mobile exhibitions that showcase young people’s achievements. The UN defines the worlds’ youth as the age group between 15 and 24 years old, making up one-sixth of the human population. Many of these young men and women live in developing countries and their numbers are expected to ris...

Info we should know

Search This Blog