Charsadda residents take out rally against ice drug

PESHAWAR: The locals and volunteers of Alfatah anti-narcotics committee Wednesday took out a rally in Shabqadar area of Charsadda district against the use of ice drug and people associated with its business. The participants of the rally carrying placards against narcotics dealers announced social boycott of the drug users and dealers. President of the committee […]

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People urged to get themselves tested for hepatitis

FAISALABAD: Children’s Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Habib Ahmad Buttar has said that the number of hepatitis patients increases after every half a minute and more than 325 million people are suffering from this disease currently. Therefore, he added, people must get themselves and their children tested for hepatitis at the earliest to save the […]

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AC Khanpur seals many boat terminals over rules violation

KHANPUR: District administration Haripur Wednesday sealed many boat terminals at Khanpur lake owing to overloading and non-availability of life jackets. Talking to the media Tehsil Municipal Officer (TMO) Khanpur Syed Kamran Shah said that Assistant Commissioner Khanpur took notice of public complaints inspected boat terminals, checked life jackets and fares. “We would not let anybody […]

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Army troops assisting civil administration amid heavy rainfall in twin cities

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops on Wednesday started relief and rescue efforts after heavy rainfall lashed out the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in order to assist the civil administration. Heavy rains have caused high water level in Nullah Lai in Rawalpindi and water accumulation in E-11 sector of the federal capital, said an Inter […]

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SSP orders inquiry regarding online business of drugs

HYDERABAD: The Senior Superintendent of Police, Abdul Salam Shaikh has ordered inquiry regarding alleged report of online business of narcotics in Hyderabad district. According to office order, ASP/SDPO Cantt Ahmed Chaudhry has been nominated for conducting impartial inquiry into reports highlighted in the social media post. ASP Cantt Ahmed Chaudhry was directed to ascertain real […]

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Relief funds issued for disbursement among rain affectees: PDMA

PESHAWAR: Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Wednesday said that relief funds had already been issued to all the district governments for disbursement among affectees of rain related incidents. He said under the de-centralization policy the district governments have been authorized to distribute the relief funds among the affectees as per the policy, adding […]

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Filling 3, 912 teacher posts process stalled due to corona pandemic

SARGODHA: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Education Riaz Qadeer has said that the government is striving to improve quality of education in the district. Talking to reporter on Wednesday, he said that at present 3, 912 posts of teachers are lying vacant in the district. But due to the corona pandemic, the recruitment process was stalled. […]

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Sheik Rashid visits low lying areas to inspect arrangements finalized to cope with flood emergency

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday visited Gawalmandi and other city areas to inspect arrangements finalized by the administration to cope with any emergency situation after heavy downpour in the en-catchment area of Nullah Leh. Talking to media, Sheikh Rashid said that the administration including Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, Rescue-1122, […]

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