Educational institutions reopen in Sialkot district

SIALKOT: Educational institutions reopened in Sialkot district on Thursday, following a 10-day break due to rising cases of coronavirus. However, all institutions including schools, colleges and universities would have to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to COVID-19. Under the directives of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), educational institutions were closed in […]

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Man shot sister dead, injures sister-in-law before committing suicide

MULTAN: A man shot his sister dead while injured sister-in-law before committing suicide over a domestic dispute near Chowk Kumharanwala near Daewoo Bus Terminal here on Thursday. According to Rescue 1122 sources, Shahid (42) s/o Ikram had dispute with his family members over domestic issues. On Thursday, he shot his sister Sumaira (26) dead and […]

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Razak vows for regional economic integration to enhance trade with CARs

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday vowed for regional economic and trade integration to enhance Pakistan’s economic connectivity with Central Asian Republics (CARs). Addressing the Pakistan-Tajikistan business forum, Abdul Razak Dawood, said, “The objective is regional connectivity and trade. We want to follow the example of Association […]

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Rooting out corruption, accountability of all vital to achieve development

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), promising to bring radical changes in the country after winning the last general elections, have been successful in ensuring good governance and take effective action against those involved in corrupt practices during the last three years. The PTI led government has succeeded to strengthen public sectors after […]

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Workers trained to implement COVID SOPs during anti-polio drive

RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali on Thursday said that the training of polio teams is in the final stages across the district while all polio workers have been given special training to implement COVID-19 SOPs during the campaign. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting of the District Emergency Response Committee here at […]

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Cotton winning back its status as profitable crop, says secretary agriculture south

MULTAN: South Punjab secretary agriculture Saqib Ali Ateel said on Thursday that cotton was reclaiming its status as a profitable cash crop by virtue of older techniques employed this season through effective coordination among farmers and the agriculture department. The current cotton season witnessed sizable cut in cost on agriculture implements and producing better quality […]

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Peshawar to have sub-campus of National College of Arts Lahore

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesman and CM’s aide on Higher Education Kamran Bangash has said that a sub-campus of National College of Arts Lahore would be set up at University of Peshawar. He said it was decided in the meeting with Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood in Islamabad on Thursday, adding that it would provide […]

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SC Housing Scheme EIA Report generic, authorities resubmit: EPA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Thursday during the public hearing of Supreme Court Employees Cooperative Housing Scheme termed the report generic, unrealistic sans technical details and demanded the authorities to revise it for official approval. Addressing the public hearing, Director EIA Monitoring of Pak-EPA Ahsan Rafi Kiani said the acquired land for the […]

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