Housing dept decides to increase minorities’ quota, widows in future residential schemes

PESHAWAR:Housing Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday decided to increase quota of minorities and widows from 0.5 percent to one percent in all future residential schemes. The decision was taken in 26th Authority meeting of provincial housing department, chaired by provincial housing minister, Dr. Amjad Ali. Among others, it was attended by Secretary Housing, Director General […]

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ANF seizes over 1658 kg drugs in 34 operations; arrests 30 including three foreigners

RAWALPINDI:Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized 1658.185 kg narcotics valuing US $ 478.271 million in international market, arrested 30 culprits including two women, two Nigerian nationals, an afghan national and impounded 10 vehicles while conducting 34 counter-narcotics strikes across the country. According to an ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised 1027.642 kg Heroin, 458.945 kg […]

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SAU scholar discovers solution to protect mangoes from ‘Hooper’ attack

HYDERABAD:Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam’s scholar has conducted research on the attack of Hopper in mango orchards and discovered the solution by conducting in-depth research on the stages and strategies of Hopper life to control it. Raja Riaz Hassan Awan, a scholar in the Department of Entomology, presented a copy of his dissertation to […]

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Tyre shop sealed, fine imposed during ant-dengue drive

RAWALPINDI:Assistant Commissioner Cantonment on Tuesday sealed a Tyre shop and imposed fine on the shopkeeper for violating guidelines issued for prevention of dengue larvae. According to a district administration spokesman, AC Cantt. Nosheen Israr conducted raids and checked Tyre shops in Saddar area during anti-dengue campaign and also imposed fines on four violators. He said, […]

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Police arrest seven for possessing illegal weapons, liquor, drugs

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Police, on Tuesday, in their crackdown against illegal weapons, liquor and drugs rounded up seven persons from different areas and recovered 230 grams charras, nine liters liquor, two 30 bore pistols and ammunition from their possession. According to police spokesman, Sadiqabad police held Hamza Ashfaq and Asghar Mehmood on recovery of 230 grams charras. […]

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Rescue 1122: KP govt to establish 43 sub-stations at tehsil level

PESHAWAR: Out of the total 35 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department has operationalised the stations of Rescue 1122 in 33 districts so far. However, the steps are being taken for the establishment of 43 sub-stations at tehsil level including 12 in merged districts of the province. The meeting, held […]

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