CM reviews progress on jail reforms

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting at his office to review the progress on jail reforms and approved to celebrate Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Week in jails. The CM will announce a prison package for jail officials and prisoners on the occasion of Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Week. The meeting decided in principle to approve the phase-wise filling […]

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Accused indictment deferred in corruption references

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday deferred the indictment of accused in corruption references pertaining to Sindh Bank and sugar crushing. AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against former president Sindh Bank Bilal Sheikh, Omni Group’s Khawaja Abdul Ghani Majeed and others. The accused were alleged for […]

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Over 80pc premature death to be avoided through healthy life style: PCS

KARACHI:Pakistan Cardiac Society (PCS) General Secretary Prof. Syed Ishtiaq Rasool Tuesday said that more than 80 percent premature deaths could be avoided annually by educating the masses about healthy life style. He expressed these views while speaking in the press conference on the occasion of World Heart Day held here at Karachi Press Club. The […]

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SSWMB facilitates Chehlum participants at route of main procession

KARACHI:Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Tuesday extended facilities to the mourners at the route of main procession of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). The sanitary workers carried out collection of garbage, cleaning around the Imam Bargahs, mechanical sweeping, washing of roads and spraying of lime on the route of the procession. Officials along […]

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Qadri lauds China for providing religious freedom to Chinese Muslims

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Tuesday lauded Chinese government for ensuring liberty to the Muslims in performing religious rituals such as Hajj, and observing sacred months like Ramazan and other festivals. Addressing a webinar titled “Xinjiang is a Beautiful and Unique Area” Hosted by Chinese ambassador, he said […]

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Team NUST secures 2nd position at Formula Student Russia ’21

ISLAMABAD:Following their recent successful run in Formula Student UK 2021, Formula Electric Racing, a team of students from Pakistan Navy Engineering College of NUST, has risen to prominence against all odds by winning overall second position at the Formula Student Russia ’21 (FSR), thereby securing first-ever podium for Pakistan in any Formula Student Competition. The […]

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Legendary comedian Umar Sharif leaves for US

KARACHI:The legendary comedian Umar Sharif on Tuesday flown to the United States (US) for medical treatment through an air-ambulance, confirmed a close family member of the celebrated comedian. ‘He has flown shukar Alhamdulillah,’ the family member said. Earlier, the celebrated comedian was due to travel to the U.S. on Sunday but he could not because […]

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