Families of martyred cops to be provided accommodation facilities: IGP

ISLAMABAD:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus on Thursday said that families of martyred personnel would be provided better accommodation facilities while medical services to be improved for the force. During `Meet the Force Program’ on Thursday, he interacted with more than 350 officials of different divisions including Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables and […]

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PR to earn 32 million dollars from Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train initially

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways is expected to earn over 32 million dollars from the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train in the first year. According to the Pakistan Railways, the freight train will cover a distance of 1990 km inside Pakistan and enter Iran via Taftan where Zahedan will be its first stop. Then the train will travel to Turkey […]

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PSX gains 91.94 points to close at 44,266 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 91.94 points, with a positive change of 0.21 percent, closing at 44,266.91 points against 44,174.97 points on the last working day. A total of 240,428,593 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 151,787,153 shares the previous […]

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South Punjab business chambers, associations to support UBG panel in FPCCI elections

ISLAMABAD:All Chambers of Commerce and Industry and affiliated trade associations of South Punjab Thursday unanimously announced to support the all candidates of United Business Group panel in the forthcoming annual elections of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( FPCCI). Tanvir Ahmad Sheikh, former president FPCCI hosted a grand reception in honour of […]

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All out efforts being made to revive PBC glory: Secretary Information

ISLAMABAD:Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid on Thursday said all out efforts were being made to revive the glory of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation. This she said on a cake cutting ceremony organized here at Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in connection with Christmas celebrations. In her address, Secretary Information Shahera Shahid She congratulated the Christian community […]

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Experts suggest early pension reforms to reduce fiscal burden on economy:SDPI

ISLAMABAD:Special Secretary, Ministry of Finance, KP, Safeer Ahmed on Thursday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the first province, which has digitized the pension payment system. He expressed these views in a meeting on ‘Reform of Pensions: Lessons from Successful Examples in Pakistan and Beyond,’. According to a press release, he said, the provincial government, with […]

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ANF seized 1.220 kg heroin, arrested drugs pusher

ISLAMABAD:Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Punjab, in an operation near Kanganpur area, seized about 1.220 kilograms of heroin and managed to arrest one drugs pusher. According to a spokesperson, the accused identified as Mohammad Afzal resident of Kasur. While in another operation in DHL Kot Lakhpat Lahore, about 960 grams of heroin was recovered from a parcel. […]

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