UAF VC stresses vertical growth to resolve food security issue

FAISALABAD:University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Anas Sarwar has urged the government to focus on vertical growth to overcome the food security issues. Talking to reporter here on Saturday, he said that 70% of Pakistan’s population was directly or indirectly engaged with the agriculture sector. Therefore, development of agriculture on modern […]

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National Women Handball entered into semi-finals stages in Abbottabad

ABBOTTABAD:Punjab, Army, Wapda and Higher Education Commission made it to the semi-finals after leading their respective groups during the single league round matches of the National Women Handball Championship here on Saturday. Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Handball Association Dr. Farooq Khan was the chief guest on this occasion. Organizing Secretary KP Handball Association Noorzada, Regional Sports […]

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RPO pays surprise visit to various police stations, examines public service delivery

RAWALPINDI:Regional Police Officer (RPO) Imran Ahmar Saturday paid a surprise visit to different police stations including Airport, Civil Line, Morgah and New Town and checked the performance of officials. Following n the orders of Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Inam Ghani, the RPO has started a series of surprise visits to police stations in […]

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Covid-19 Vaccination center opened in Badin

BADIN:On the special directives of Deputy Commissioner, vaccination center was established by the health department in Harmain public higher secondary School for carrying out Covid-19 vaccination of private School Teachers. Assistant Commissioner Golarchi Kashif Raza Mangi visited vaccination center and hold separate meetings with teachers of different schools and principals. On the occasion teaching and […]

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Pakistan has best foreign policy, no compromise on national security: Sarwar

RAWALPINDI:Federal Minister for Aviation Sarwar Khan Saturday said Pakistan had best foreign policy and there would be no compromise on the national security. Addressing a press conference here at Public Secretariat , he opined that clarity had been made in the foreign policy and Pakistan wanted peace in Afghanistan. Sarwar underlined that no drone strikes […]

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One killed in firing between two student groups

KHANEWAL:A youngster was killed as result of firing between two students groups at government boys degree college here Saturday. According to details, the brawl between two students’ groups of boys degree college including Shahiryar Awan and Chand group was started and one youngster namely Junaid Gujjar received bullet injury and died on the spot. According […]

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Pasban-e- Hurriyat pays tribute to late Ch. Ibrahim for his freedom struggle

MUZAFFARABAD:Pasban-e-Hurriyat Chairman Uzair Ahmad Ghazali has paid rich tribute to Chaudhry Muhammad Ibrahim, a devotee for freedom in Kashmir, on his sad demise. In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that Ibrahim’s struggle for freedom and the right to self-determination would always be remembered. He maintained that Chaudhry Muhammad Ibrahim devoted himself for […]

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Commissioner for accelerating efforts to control dengue

FAISALABAD:Commissioner Saqib Mannan on Saturday directed the administration to accelerate efforts for controlling dengue especially during monsoon and rainy season. Chairing a meeting, he said departments concerned should keep close liaison to eliminate breeding points of dengue larvae, adding that negligence and lethargy would not be tolerated. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali, District Health Officer (DHO) […]

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