GDA temporarily bans tourists’ entry in Galyat due to heavy snowfall

NATHIAGALI:Galyat Development Authority (GDA) and district administration Abbottabad Saturday closed both entry points of Galyat due to heavy snowfall and land sliding. According to the GDA spokesperson Ahsan Hameed, during the four days, Galyat has received more than three feet of snow besides blockade of rod for vehicular traffic due to landslide at Kundla. Director […]

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THQ Hospital Jaranwala to be upgraded

FAISALABAD:Divisional Commissioner Zahid Hussain on Friday said that Tehsil Headquarter (THQ) Hospital Jaranwala would be upgraded from 60 beds to 100 beds with an estimated cost of Rs.287 million. Chairing a meeting, he said that upgradation of THQ Hospital Jaranwala was imperative as hundreds of patients from Jaranwala Tehsil visited this hospital. He also directed […]

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Grilled, BBQ fish in high demand as mercury drops in twin cities

ISLAMABAD:Recent intermittent rainfall in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has increased the demand of winter delights particularly barbeque (BBQ) fish. People throng to the restaurants and fish selling points of twin cities on Friday to enjoy the nutritious food. The menu of any restaurant in winter was considered incomplete without fish as it […]

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DHO lauds role of NGOs for welfare of poor, providing free health facilities

HYDERABAD: The District Health Officer (DHO) Hyderabad Lala Jaffar Khan has appreciated the role of non-governmental organizations for the welfare of the poor people including providing free health facilities. Speaking at the eye camp organized by Bhai Khan Welfare Association at Indus Lions Club here Friday, the DHO said despite limited resources. The Sindh government […]

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‘Good governance’ imperative for economic prosperity, development: SCCI

PESHAWAR:President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad has termed ‘good governance’ imperative for economic prosperity and development as well as promotion of trade and economic activities. In this regard, he noted bureaucracy has played a vital role. However, he emphasized that the bureaucracy should make efforts to bring further improvement in […]

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KP Table Tennis Academy honor new national TT Champion Fahad, Ummam

PESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate Table Tennis Academy Friday organized a grand program in honor of Fahad Khawaja and his younger brother Ummam Khawaja of being the winners and runners-up of the 57th Quaid-e-Azam National Table Tennis Championship held in Lahore recently. On arrival at the Peshawar Sports Complex, both new national champion Fahad Khawajah […]

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