Uzbekistan to extend railroad from Surkhandarya to KP province: Ambassador

PESHAWAR: The ambassador of Uzbekistan Oybek Arif Usmanov Tuesday called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman at the Governor house in Nathiyagali and discussed bilateral issues. The two sides discussed the overall situation in the region and measures to boost trade ties, strengthen people to people contact and investment in different sectors. The Uzbek ambassador […]

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REC chairs meeting to address vote related issues

QUETTA: Regional Election Commissioner (REC) Makran and Ketch, Abdul Wahid Baloch on Tuesday chaired a meeting of District Voters Education Committee to address vote related issues in the area. The meeting was attended by a large number of government officials, representatives of political parties and social organizations. The members discussed various issues including identification of […]

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Shafqat Mahmood launches IBCC E-Portal / Smart Phone App for equivalence

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training and National Heritage, Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday launched an E-portal/mobile phone application of Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) for equivalence. Secretary IBCC, Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah, briefed the minister on the utility and benefits of the application. While addressing the ceremony, the minister said that IBCC was […]

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Chinese investors keen to invest in South Balochistan: Asad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar said on Tuesday that Chinese investors have expressed their willingness to invest in South Balochistan package. Briefing media persons, the minister said that the Chinese investors would invest over $1 billion in this project. He said that the South Balochistan project was 35 times bigger […]

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NADRA to open 46 new centres at Tehsil level by Aug14 to facilitate citizens, PM told

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday told that the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) would open its 46 new centres at Tehsil level by August 14 to facilitate the citizens. He was told this by NADRA Chairman Muhammad Tariq Malik, who called on him here. Attorney General Khalid Javed was also present […]

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Comprehensive policy devised for parks building, up gradation

MULTAN: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) South Punjab, Saqib Zafar said, a comprehensive policy has been devised for building and up gradation of parks which will have far reaching impact. He ordered official concerned to speed ongoing up face-lifting in the parks besides special attention to engineering work. The ACS said that horticulturists should focus on […]

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Civic body removes 260 encroachments in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR: Metropolitan Corporation Bahawalpur Tuesday started an anti-encroachment drive and removed 260 unlawful occupants from various areas of the city. The areas were included Circular Road, Seraiki Chowk, Shahi Bazaar, Ahmedpur Road, Gulberg Road, Near Railway Station, Welcome Chowk and other places. The anti-encroachment team also fined Rs14, 000 on the encroachers during the operation. […]

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Shaheed Burhani Wani to be remembered on his 5th martyrdom anniversary on July 08

MIRPUR [AJK]: The people of Jammu and Kashmir living at both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and rest of the world will pay glorious tributes to the eminent young martyred icon of the Kashmir freedom struggle Burhan Muzaffar Wani on his 5th martyrdom anniversary on Thursday with the renewal of the pledge to […]

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