Rs 40,000 fine imposed on profiteers

LAHORE:The city district administration imposed Rs 40,000 fine on several shopkeepers over profiteering and overcharging in various parts of the city on Friday. According to the district administration spokesman, a price control team, under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Cantt Zeeshan Ranjha, visited mega mart ‘Mall of Lahore’ in Cantt area and imposed Rs 25,000 […]

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DG, SBP inspects Women Hockey Academy

LAHORE: Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh inspected the proceedings of Sports Board Punjab Women Hockey Academy here at National Hockey Stadium on Friday. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Deputy Director Chand Perveen and former national hockey player Sehrish Ghumman were also present on this occasion. Adnan Arshad Aulakh announced to give hockey kits and […]

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NAB Karachi recommends investigations against Sindh government officers

KARACHI:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Regional Board Karachi has recommended investigations against various officers of Health, Education and Literacy, Information, Irrigation and Works and Services departments of Sindh government on charges of misuse of authority, corruption, embezzlement and assets beyond income. According to a press statement issued here on Friday, the regional board met here with […]

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Peasants’ rights report indicates non-observance of bonded labor, tenancy laws in Sindh

KARACHI:The speakers at a launching ceremony of a report on Sindh’s peasants rights here on Friday underlined the need for implementation of the key laws pertaining to rights of agriculture workers including Sindh Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 2015 and Sindh Tenancy Act 1950. Addressing the launch of “The State of Peasants’ Rights in Sindh […]

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CJ urged to take notice of Sindh govt’s negligence during rains

KARACHI:Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh on Friday called upon the Chief Justice (CJ) to take notice of the Sindh government’s negligence, which resulted rainwater stagnation in various cities of province including Karachi and Hyderabad. He alleged that rain of short period of time also washes away the arrangements of the provincial government. […]

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Sardar Shah announces cash prizes for graduates of Arts Council

KARACHI:Sindh Minister for Culture Syed Sardar Ali Shah Friday announced cash prizes of Rs. 0.3 million for the position holder students of Arts Council Institute of Arts & Crafts (ACIAC). Addressing as a chief guest at the graduation ceremony for batch 2020-2021 of ACIAC held at council’s auditorium, he said the society’s existence relied on […]

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EU envoy underscores need of implementing conventions on human, labor rights

KARACHI:The Ambassador of European Union in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara, Friday, said that EU and Pakistan Business Council would be formed to strengthen the bilateral trade and economic ties with a particular focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking at a meeting during a visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) the EU […]

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