Cotton research system to be revamped, restructured: Director Research PCCC

MULTAN: Director Research Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) Dr. Tasawar Hussain Malik said on Monday that PCCC research system would be restructured and revamped with an objective to revive and promote cotton crop in the country. Talking to reporter, Director Research PCCC stated that country had been facing the issues of cotton crisis both low […]

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Anti-encroachment operation held

FAISALABAD: The district administration conducted anti-encroachment operation here at the clock tower roundabout and its adjacent eight bazaars and removed all illegal structures on Monday. Assistant Commissioner (City) Syed Ayyub Bukhari supervised the operation. The anti-encroachment teams comprising metropolitan corporation and police removed all types of illegal shops set up on footpaths and roads and […]

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Six drug peddlers, bootlegger, illegal weapon holders arrested

RAWALPINDI: Police in their ongoing drive against drug peddlers, bootleggers and other lawbreakers on Monday conducted raids in different areas and arrested three outlaws including two for possessing illegal weapons besides recovering 1280 grams charas, four bottles of liquor and two 30 bore pistols from their possession. According to a police spokesman, the Airport police […]

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Low-lying areas to submerge in rain water : fears PTI leader

HYDERABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Hyderabad President Imran Qureshi has expressed fear that the low-lying areas in the city would be partially submerged during the monsoon rains. Talking to the media persons here on Monday, he said the district administration, the local government authorities and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) had failed to desilt the drainage […]

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Two bootleggers arrested; 40 liters liquor recovered

RAWALPINDI: Police in their ongoing drive against bootleggers and other lawbreakers conducted a raid and arrested two accused besides, recovering 40 liters liquor from their possession. According to a police spokesman, Rawat police rounded up Zafran Masih and Babar Masih on recovery of 40 liters liquor. A case has been registered against both the accused […]

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Water availability to improve in 10 days for cotton in irrigated areas

MULTAN: Rains in northern areas and upper Punjab is expected to improve water availability for south Punjab cotton in irrigated areas during next ten (10) days at a time when the white gold crop needed it the most. This was stated by irrigation department officials in a meeting chaired by south Punjab secretary agriculture Saqib […]

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