PR retrieves 70 acres land from illegal occupants in Peshawar Division

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways has retrieved around 70 acres state land worth billions of rupees from illegal occupants under its anti-encroachment operation in Peshawar Division. The department with the help of local district administration had demolished shops and illegal constructions erected on the railway land, an official in the Ministry of Railways told reporter. He said the […]

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Vivian Richards, David Gower meet PM, appreciate Pakistan team performance in recent T-20 World Cup matches

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that as Pakistan had no dearth of talent, the government was taking measures to provide better facilities to young players. Instructions have been given for the development of playgrounds in every area of the country so that children and youth can get opportunities of healthy entertainment, he added. […]

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IT Park Islamabad to provide 15,000 job opportunities

ISLAMABAD:The Information Technology Park will provide employment opportunities to about 15,000 IT experts, students and professionals related to the industry after its completion. The foundation stone of Park was laid on Chak Shahzad on May 6 by Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque which was aimed at fulfilling Digital Pakistan Vision. An […]

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Iraqi man to hang for murder of two journalists

Baghdad:Iraq’s supreme court on Monday sentenced a man to death by hanging for the murder of two journalists covering anti-government protests in the southern city of Basra last year. Ahmad Abdessamad, a 37-year-old correspondent for Al-Dijla television station, and his cameraman Safaa Ghali, 26, were driving in their hometown of Basra in January 2020 when […]

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LPG price increases by Rs 155.8 per 11.8-KG cylinder

ISLAMABAD:Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of November, increasing the commodity price by Rs155.8 per 11.8-KG cylinder. According to the notification, the authority increased the locally produced LPG price by Rs13.20 per kilogram. After the revised price, the LPG cylinder would […]

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Rain likely in Upper KP, Northeast Punjab, northern areas

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Monday forecast mainly dry weather for most plain areas of the country during the next 24 hours. However, rain thunderstorm (light snowfall over the mountains) is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most […]

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