Day: August 26, 2021

HYDERABAD: National and international agricultural experts, scientists and diplomats have expressed their concern over global warming, climate change and environmental pollution, its negative impact on agriculture and livestock. They recommended implementation of joint research and biotechnology, varietal improvement in various crops, institutional and human capacity building, budget allocation for research in climate change and food […]

RAWALPINDI: President Dr Arif Alvi and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday discussed regional developments and matters of national security. President Alvi, who visited the General Headquarters (GHQ), was apprised on the operational preparedness of Pakistan Army, a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) here said. […]

HYDERABAD: The Student Council Hyderabad (SCH) on Wednesday staged protest demonstration against continuous closures of Schools and other educational institutes in Sindh and demanded restoration of academic activities without further delay. A protest rally led by Parvez Sindhu, Shehzad Chandio, Ayaz Maheri and others criticized Sindh Govt’s decision to keep educational institutes closed on pretext […]

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police Wednesday arrested an accused allegedly involved in molestation of a 15-year old girl. According to the police spokesman, Ratta Amral police through scientific methods traced and arrested the accused Sohail. He said police had registered a case against him on the complaint of the victim’s mother while the victim’s family was a […]

BAHAWALPUR: District Coordination Committee met here on Wednesday to discuss 188 development schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 16 billion in Bahawalpur. The meeting was held in the office of Deputy Commissioner which was attended by MPAs Samiullah Chaudhry, Dr Muhammad Afzal, Ehsanul Haq Chaudhry, Deputy Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia, Deputy Director Development Malik […]

NAWABSHAH: The former Captain of National cricket team Shahid Afridi popularly known as Boom Boom Afridi Wednesday visited Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls, Shaheed Benazirabad on the special invitation of college Principal Brig (Retd) Dr Muhammad Amin. Shahid Khan Afridi who has joined Tablighi Jamaat after retirement from cricket and benefitting from the society of […]

MULTAN: Secretary Health South Punjab Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti expressed concerns over the rising number of gastroenteritis patients approaching health facilities and directed chief executive officers (CEOs) and Medical Superintendents to increase facilities at hospitals for proper treatment of such patients. In a statement issued here Wednesday, Bhatti said that officials concerned must keep the arrangements […]

BAJAUR: : Local police here Wednesday arrested eight persons of two rival tribes who exchanged fire over a land dispute in Salarzai area of district Bajaur. Talking to media, District Police Officer told media that two tribes started firing on each other over a land dispute. A man identified as Muhammad Kashif was also lost […]