67 power pilferers nabbed in single day in South Punjab

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) have caught 67 power pilferers during separate operations launched across the South Punjab in a day, a MEPCO official said on Wednesday. The MEPCO teams accompanying task forces raided different places in Multan, Vehari, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, and Dera Ghazi Khan and detected theft of over […]

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Commissioner directs to ensure provision of daily use items on control rates

RAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi Gulzar Hussain Shah on Wednesday said stern action would be taken against shopkeepers found involved in hoarding, profiteering and adulteration. Presiding over a meeting to review the prices of food items, he directed the officers to ensure the provision of essential items to the general public at controlled rates. The Commissioner asked […]

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DC visits Panah Gah, orders improvements in cleanliness

BAHAWALPUR: Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Irfan Ali Kathia visited Panah Gah (shelter home) at Bahawal Victoria Hospital. here today. He inspected the facilities provided to the residents of the shelter home. Deputy Director Social Welfare Muhammad Uzair Informed about the facilities provided to the residents including accommodation and food. Deputy Commissioner said that cleanliness in the […]

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Plan reviewed to enhance wheat production

MULTAN: Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ateel Thursday said that adoption of modern agricultural strategies was vital to enhance production of wheat crop. Wheat was an important food crop and a comprehensive plan would be introduced to improve production, he said this while chairing a meeting here on Wednesday. He reviewed the strategy of modern […]

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Drug peddlers held, narcotics seized

SARGODHA: Police on Wednesday arrested three drug peddlers and recovered narcotics from their possession. The teams of different police stations conducted raids in their jurisdiction and arrested three accused and recovered 3.130 kg hashish and 15 liter liquor from them. The accused were identified as Javed, Shoukat Hussain and Sufiyan. Cases had been registered against […]

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British Council, SBBWUP to ink MoU for Scottish scholarships for female students

PESHAWAR: British Council Country Director Asim Ramazan Wednesday said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar (SBBWUP) for the provision of Scottish scholarships for the female students. Addressing a one-day panel discussion on ‘Role of Women in Higher Education-the way forward’, he said the Scottish scholarship would […]

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DC Abbottabad issues release orders of 37 traders

ABBOTTABAD: Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Capt. (R) Nadeem Nasir Wednesday has issued bail orders for 37 traders who were arrested on the charges of stone-pelting and injuring TMA officials during anti-encroachment operation at vegetable market Abbottabad. The orders of release of traders were issued after successful negotiation between district administration and former President All Traders Association […]

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DC pays visit to Cardiac Centre of BVH

BAHAWALPUR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Irfan Ali Kathia Thursday paid visit to Cardiac Emergency Section of Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BHV) Bahawalpur. Principal Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Prof. Dr. Niaz Maqsood, Medical Superintendent Bahawal Victoria Hospital Dr. Younis Warraich, XEn Builder Muhammad Nisar were present on the occasion. Deputy Commissioner inspected various departments and wards of Cardiac Emergency. […]

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