ANC awards three years imprisonment in drug smuggling case

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Narcotics Court(ANC) on Tuesday awarded three years imprisonment to one accused in a drug smuggling case. Israr Ahmed Butt was found guilty of possessing 1120 grams of hashish and was arrested by Naseerabad police in April 2020. Additional Session Judge Malik Asif Ejaz pronounced the judgment after recording evidence of the witnesses and […]

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Rs 1.1 mln fine imposed on 714 profiteers

FAISALABAD: The price control magistrates imposed Rs 1.1 million fine on 714 shopkeepers over profiteering and overcharging in various parts of the district during the last week. According to a district administration spokesperson, the magistrates inspected around 11, 008 points and found 714 shopkeepers violating the government price lists. They also ordered for registration of […]

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CCPO for suspension of cellular services on 9th, 10th Muharram

PESHAWAR: As part of security measures for Muharram processions and Majalis, the Capital City Police Officer has requested jamming of mobile phone services on 9th and 10 of Muharram ul Haram in the provincial metropolis. The CCPO in a letter written to the Deputy Inspector General of Police Operations, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa requested to approach the […]

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SCCI president stresses for signing free, preferential trade agreements

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Bilour stressed the need for signing of free trade and preferential trade agreements for promotion of regional trade. This, he stated while addressing a group of probationary officers of Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development (PITAD), subsidiary body of the Ministry of Commerce during their […]

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22 schemes worth Rs 2000 m approved

MULTAN: Commissioner Javed Akhtar Mahmood Tuesday said 22 development schemes worth Rs 2000 million had been approved after a thorough scrutiny and ordered departments concerned to ensure their in time completion. Presiding over a meeting to review pace of progress on the development initiatives, the commissioner said that contractors who had earned good reputation would […]

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Sheikh Rasheed visit HFH to inspect facilities for corona patients

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed Tuesday said that a Corona ward has been set up at the Holy Family Hospital (HFH) with modern facilities to deal with the rising number of corona patients. During visit to HFH to inspect the facilities being provided to the COVID patients, the Minister said that it was the […]

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