UNITED NATIONS:UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a joint statement issued by the five nuclear-weapon states on Monday pledging to prevent the spread of atomic arms and to avoid nuclear conflict. “The Secretary-General welcomes the joint statement by the nuclear-weapon states on the prevention of nuclear war and avoidance of arms races,” his Spokesman, Stephane […]
Read MoreBAHAWALPUR:A meeting was held here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Secretary Local Government Altaf Baloch to review the structuring of the Annual Development Programme 2022-23. The meeting took important decisions regarding the use of new annual development funds. It also focused on the construction of the Local Government Complex. During the meeting, the Secretary told […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Some 16 projects have been launched by the government under its National Agriculture Emergency Programme for the welfare of farmers at a total cost of Rs 84,305.10 million. Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam, in a written reply submitted with the Senate, said 13 projects were ongoing while three, also included […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Traffic Police Swat during a 15-day campaign have challaned 9,053 vehicles and collected penalties to the tone of millions of rupees for violating traffic laws, said a press release issued here on Tuesday. The motor cycles of the minor riders were also impounded for three days and returned after signing a formal affidavit with their […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The City Traffic Police (CTP) on Tuesday geared up their ongoing operation against professional beggars and arrested 49 beggars from different parts of city. According to a CTP spokesman, CTP rounded up 49 beggars from different city roads during operation, while several FIRs were also lodged against professional beggars. “With the help of the citizens, […]
Read MoreNAROWAL:District Health Officer Dr Muhammad Tariq has said the Reach Every Door (RED) Corona Vaccination campaign has been extended till January 10 to achieve the maximum target. Dr Tariq said the second phase of the RED drive was in full swing which was being closely monitored. He urged people to get vaccinated to save them […]
Read MoreHAVELIAN:At least one person died and four others critically injured when an over-speeding car collided with the pedestrians at Havelian main Bazar. Abdul Nafi resident of Wah Cant was driving car No ABV-892, he was accompanied by three other friends and three women. The dead person was identified as Muhammad Rafique tailor master while the […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced Rs12 billion interest free loans for youth of the province. Finance Minister Taimur Salim Jhagra announced this during a function at NUML University, Peshawar. The Minister along with Member Provincial Assembly, Ghazan Jamal distributed shields among students on successful completion of different courses at the university. The interest free […]
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