Overgrown grass, weeds in playgrounds posed health hazards to children

ISLAMABAD:Overgrown grass and weeds in the playgrounds and other surrounding areas of some Islamabad Capital Territory schools and colleges could pose health hazards to the students and need the attention of the concerned authorities. It has been observed that overgrown grass (wild grass) and weeds in the playgrounds and other surrounding areas of some ICT […]

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Govt to take action against hate speech on social media

MUZAFFARGARH:Provincial Minister for Irrigation Mohsin Leghari said on Monday that strict action would be taken against those involved in sharing hatred material through social media to disturb peace. He was chairing a meeting to review security arrangements for peaceful observance of Muharram ul Haram, here. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Commissioner Shoaib Tareen, […]

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KP Govt deputes over 33000 police personnel for Muharram security

PESHAWAR:The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has deputed over 33,000 police personnel for security during the Muharram across the province whereas special control rooms have also been setup at provincial, divisional and district level. About 585 processions and 5000 Majalis would be held across the province. Seven districts have been declared sensitive. This was told […]

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Govt to install 116 filtration plants in Rawalpindi division: Raja Saqib

RAWALPINDI:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has approved a scheme to install 116 water filtration plants in Rawalpindi Division under ‘Aab-e-Pak’ Authority project to provide clean drinking water to the residents particularly of rural areas. According to President, PTI Metropolitan Corporation Welfare Wing Rawalpindi, Raja Saqib Ali, the filtration plants would also be installed in several cantonment […]

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Govt believes in development of Balochistan’s districts: Governor Zahoor

QUETTA:Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha on Monday said the government believes in equitable and balanced development in all the districts of the Balochistan province. In this regard, in all the districts of the province, especially the people of remote areas, all the basic facilities delivering it on the doorstep of the government is one […]

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KP govt has taken pragmatic steps in all sectors for maximum relief to people: Acting chief secy

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Acting Chief Secretary Syed Zafar Ali Shah Monday said the provincial government had taken pragmatic steps in all sectors for providing maximum relief to the people. He expressed these views while talking to senior journalists during his visit to Peshawar Press Club (PPC) here. Ali Shah appreciating the role of media said the […]

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KP govt, WB, Nestle launch community engagement drive under TREK initiative

PESHAWAR:The Tourism Department in partnership with the World Bank and Nestlé Pakistan launched community engagement activities under the Travel Responsibly for Experiencing Eco-tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TREK) initiative. TREK is a collaboration between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, World Bank Group and Nestle Pakistan under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development (KITE) project. The activities of […]

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KP govt to setup digital platform for investors’ facilitation

PESHAWAR:The Small Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will set up an investment facilitation center (IFC) to pick up economic activities in the province including merged areas by wooing domestic and international investors. “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP IFC) is a unique initiative of its kind for being a centralized one window facility with a […]

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