Day: August 2, 2021

PESHAWAR:Confronted by deforestation and climate change challenges, Pakistan is losing about 27,000 hectares forests per year mainly in private and community-owned natural forests owing to rapid population growth, high demands of wood and desertification. The National Forest Policy 2015 had revealed that forests in all provinces of Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan […]

PESHAWAR:The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Kyhber Pakhtunkwa has said that around 12 people were killed and 14 injured in rain related incidents during last six days. In a statement issued by the Authority here Sunday, the PDMA said that 93 houses were partially damaged and seven houses were completely damaged across the province. […]

HYDERABAD:In view of increasing cases of COVID-19, the Liaquat University Hospital (LUH) administration has expressed concern over the situation that is worsening day by day and almost all beds in both hospitals had been occupied. Director Admn LUH Abdul Sattar Jatoi in a statement on Sunday, said that all isolation wards and intensive care units […]

HYDERABAD:The Special Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate here Sunday granted two-day physical remand of Chief Engineer of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) Zafar Solangi and Line Superintendent Muhammad Saleem to the Hyderabad police. According to the police spokesman, the two officials were arrested on Saturday night in connection with the July 22 explosion in a […]

PESHAWAR:PTI MPA and Focal Person to KP Chief Minister on Mega Projects, Asif Khan here on Sunday inaugurated a dispensary at Shelter Home on Pajagi Road. Speaking on the occasion, Asif Khan appreciated Ehsas Programme by the Prime Minister Imran Khan and said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan were the […]

RAWALPINDI:The Punjab Food Authority(PFA), in its ongoing drive of checking food outlets, on Sunday imposed fines on various outlets in city areas for violating the rules of the PFA Act. The Department spokesman informed the journalist that PFA teams during routine checking imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on boom boom hot and spicy restaurants […]

BUREWALA:Police claimed to arrest two alleged robbers, who were shot injured by the firing of a police party near Sheikh Fazal Nullah here on Sunday. According to police sources, a local trader Naeem resident of 100/EB informed police through emergency helpline 15 that two suspicious persons on a motorcycle were following him when he was […]

RAWALPINDI:The police have busted a bike snatcher, dacoit gang and arrested its seven members besides recovering Rs 190,000 cash, 11 motorcycles, weapons and other items from their possession. According to a police spokesman, police team under the supervision of SHO Bani Police Station was constituted which after hectic efforts managed to net seven accused, who […]