Smart lockdown imposed in five localities

PESHAWAR: The district administration has decided to impose smart lockdowns in five localities of the provincial metropolis with higher numbers of positive cases, owing to an increase in coronavirus cases. According to a notification issued by the district administration here on Tuesday, a smart lockdown would be imposed in five localities of the district from […]

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PakTESOL making special efforts for capacity building of English teaching community

ISLAMABAD: Since the dawn of 21st century, the teaching of language has undergone drastic changes due to technological transformation and changing paradigms of classroom teaching. To cope with modern day challenges and to build capacity of Pakistan English Language Teaching (ELT) ,Professional Association for English Language Teachers of Pakistan PakTESOL under the auspices of ELT […]

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PMAS-AAUR & Sybrid sign MoU for joint research in promotion of precision agriculture

RAWALPINDI: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) and Sybrid Pvt. Ltd. (a premier technology solutions providing company and part of the prestigious Lakson Group of Companies) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), here on Tuesday to conduct joint research and development project, targeting the promotion of precision agriculture. Under the MoU, Both […]

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CTP gear up operation against beggars; arrest 2112 beggars

RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi on the directives of Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) have geared up their ongoing operation against professional beggars and managed to net 2112 in August. According to a CTP spokesman, CTP rounded up 2112 beggars from different city roads during August while several FIRs were also lodged against professional […]

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KP CM expresses dissatisfaction over progress on projects

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over the progress on the projects initiated under Peshawar Revival Plan and has directed all relevant departments and entities to accelerate pace of work. He has also ruled out any compromise over timely completion of projects initiated under the plan. He was chairing a meeting […]

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Six held for pilfering electricity

SIALKOT: Six persons were caught for allegedly stealing electricity from the main transmission lines and through meter tempering in the district. On the report of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) sub-division officers (SDOs), the district police conducted raids in different areas of the district and caught red handed Muhammad Adil, Shehbaz, Waqas, Saleem, Asad Ullah […]

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Pakistan asks Germany to ‘remain engaged with Afghanistan’ to avert humanitarian, economic crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday asked Germany and the international community to remain engaged with Afghanistan to avert any humanitarian crisis and economic collapse of the conflict-hit country. “This is a pivotal moment in Afghanistan’s history. The international community must remain engaged,” Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a joint press conference with his German […]

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