Scores of ongoing uplift projects show KP govt keenness to rapidly develop merged districts

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking tangible steps for the uplift and prosperity of merged districts by initiating different developmental schemes in various key sectors in the erstwhile tribal areas. The provincial government’s endeavors were aimed at uplifting the life standard of people of newly merged tribal districts and eliminating the sense of […]

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Trader’s delegation acclaims Police services for maintaining peace during Muharram

PESHAWAR: A delegation of Traders Alliance Federation jointly led by Ghulam Bilal Javed and Chairman Maj (r) Arshad Mahmood called on SSP Yasir Afridi here on Wednesday and commended the services of Police Department, Pak Army and Cantt Board in peaceful observance of Muharram. “The services of police department and law enforcement agencies during Muharram […]

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Police foil smuggling attempt of 105 stolen mobiles to Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Capital City Police Wednesday foiled smuggling of stolen mobiles to Afghanistan and arrested the smuggler. SP City Atiq Shah said that on a tip off Afghan refugee Qasim was smuggling stocks of 105 stolen mobile phones to Afghanistan. The accused used to smuggle mobile phones from an active group in Punjab to Afghanistan, SP […]

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Spurious pesticide of Rs 14m seized during current year

SIALKOT: Spurious pesticides worth Rs 14 million had been seized in the district during the current year. This was said by Assistant Director Pest Warning and Quality Control Pesticides Zulfiqar Ali Ghouri while talking to reporter here on Wednesday. He said an indiscriminate action was being taken against manufacturers and sellers of fake pesticides as […]

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Iranian ambassador meets Pakistani counterpart in Kabul

KABUL: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic’s of Iran in Afghanistan, Bahador Aminian on Wednesday met Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan at Pakistan Embassy in Kabul. The meeting besides discussing bilateral relations also discussed present situation in Afghanistan and formation of new government here. Both the ambassadors said peace in Afghanistan would ensure progress […]

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Three blind persons get eye-sight after cornea transplantation at Nishtar hospital

MULTAN: Eye sight of three blind persons restored following successful cornea surgeries at Nishtar hospital. According to official sources, Punjab government issued approval for transplantation of eye-cornea at Nishtar Hospital. Three blind persons including Aleem (27), Saleem Akhtar (32) and Mehreen (10) underwent eye surgeries and got vision. It is a landmark success in Health […]

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DC Sukkur directs to provide facilities for anti polio drive

SUKKUR: Deputy Commissioner Sukkur Javed Ahmed on Wednesday directed the assistant deputy commissioners to ensure the provision of all required facilities for upcoming polio vaccination campaign in their respective areas. DC Sukkur was briefed that refusal cases were brought to zero level. Amidst threats of COVID-19, the workers demonstrated outstanding performance during anti-polio campaign, officials […]

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