LWMC warns of strict action over littering garbage

LAHORE: The enforcement teams of Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have become active against those littering waste in the provincial capital. LWMC sources said on Saturday that the enforcement teams caught four illegal dumping vehicles and two rickshaws, and got registered an FIR against them. Sources said the teams took action in the adjoining areas […]

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Troops martyr 3 more youth in IIOJK, toll rises to 6 in three days

ISLAMABAD:Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youth in Pulwama district, today, taking the number of the slain youth in the territory to six since Thursday. According to reporter, the troops martyred the three youth during a cordon and search operation at Nagbarean in Tral area of the district. […]

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Our ‘forest heroes’ saving Green Pakistan: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday paid tribute to an employee of Forest Department, who had laid his life while saving the forests from fires. He termed forester Jamshid Iqbal of Forest Department Chitral a “hero”, who embraced Shahadat in the line of duty while fighting a forest fire in Chumurkun-Gole Protected Forest Compartment No.01, […]

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An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude jolts Karachi

ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre here on Saturday reported 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Karachi. According to MET office, the moderate intensity quake was 3.1 magnitude at Richter Scale that jolted the port city. The epicenter of the quake was measured at the depth of 15 kilometers beneath the earth’s surface, the seismic monitoring centre […]

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India’s quest for permanent UNSC seat a pipe dream: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The deadlocked negotiations at the United Nations aimed at expanding the Security Council to make it more effective, representative and accountable will resume later this year, with experts giving little hope for a breakthrough as India, Brazil, Germany and Japan — known as the G-4 — remain inflexible in their demand for permanent membership of […]

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OIC to convene extraordinary session on Afghanistan situation

ISLAMABAD:The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will convene an extraordinary session of the OIC Executive Meeting in Saudi Arabia’s city Jeddah on August 22 (tomorrow) to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, the OIC Secretary General informed Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday. OIC Secretary General Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen in a telephonic conversation apprised […]

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League matches of All Sindh Ejaz Faruqi Cricket tourney kicks off

KARACHI:The League matches of the All Sindh Prof.Ejaz Ahmed Faruqi Invitation Cricket Tournament started here on other day. 16 qualifying teams decided in 4 groups. Group ” A” Pakistan CC/Nazimabad Gymkhana Blues/Baqai Dolphins/ Kashan CC. Group ” B” Alamgir Gymkhana/Sindh Star CC Sukkur/Pak Korangi/ Alnoor Gymkhana. Group ” C ” Malir Gymkhana/Metropolitan CC/Bilal Friends/ Mohammad […]

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