Rs 7 bln spent on development projects at IUB: VC

BAHAWALPUR:Various developmental and educational projects costing about Rs.07 billion have been completed at the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) during the current financial year. This was stated by Vice-Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob while talking at Radio Pakistan Lahore Current Affairs Programme “Lahore Insight”. He said that in order to provide quality education to students […]

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59 shopkeepers fined for profiteering

FAISALABAD:Price control magistrates have imposed fine of Rs.91,000 on 59 shopkeepers on charge of profiteering in the district, on Friday. A spokesman of local administration said that price control magistrates inspected various shops in different markets and bazaars of Faisalabad and found 59 shopkeepers involved in profiteering and overcharging. Therefore, the magistrates imposed a total […]

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Minister visits Directorate of Women Empowerment merged districts

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education, Anwar Zaib Khan Friday visited Directorate of Women Empowerment Merged Areas where he was briefed about ongoing projects of the department under Annual Development Program. Director Women Empowerment, Hafeezullhah, Senior Planning Officer, Sher Afzal and other concerned officials were present on the occasion. Speaking on the […]

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Int’l community assistance for Afghanistan imperative to avert humanitarian crisis: COAS

RAWALPINDI:British High Commissioner Christian Turner Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ). During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release. On the occasion, the Army […]

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Industry-academia linkages imperative for sustained growth: FCCI chief

FAISALABAD:Industry-academia linkages are imperative for sustained economic growth in addition to promoting knowledge-based economy and providing qualified and highly skilled workers to face the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution. This was stated by Atif Munir Sheikh, president Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), while addressing a zoom meeting with Dr. Shaista Sohail, executive […]

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GB wins 14 Bronze Medals in 4th National Fencing Championship

GILGIT:Team of Gilgit-Baltistan won 14 Bronze Medals in 4th National Fencing Championship held in Quetta. In singles, Sobia Won 2 Bronze medals against Islamabad and Baluchistan. In the Team Events of APE and Foil categories, Sobia, Gul Haider and Karishma won six Bronze Medals. In Saber Category, Noreen, Gul Haider and Karishma won three Bronze […]

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Shopkeeper booked for selling expired pesticides

SIALKOT: Police have registered a case against a shopkeeper for selling unlicensed and expired pesticides in tehsil Zafarwal, district Narowal. Assistant Director Pesticides Sialkot/Narowal Zulfiqar Ali Ghauri, along with Pesticides Inspector Zafarwal Tanzeel Ahmed and a police team, conducted a raid at Rajput Zari Traders at Deooli, tehsil Zafarwal, and caught Shehbaz selling unlicensed and […]

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