Turkiye’s largest tech event Teknofest starts receiving applications for contests

ISTANBUL: Applications to compete in tech contests organized as part of Turkiye’s largest technology and aviation festival Teknofest’s 2022 edition have started. According to a press release issued on late Monday, applications in 39 different competition categories will be accepted until the end of February. The event will be organized in the country’s Black Sea […]

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Punjab PDWP approves irrigation scheme worth Rs Rs.272.9m

LAHORE:Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Tuesday approved a development scheme of Irrigation Sector with an estimated cost of Rs.272.948 million. The scheme was approved in the 52nd PDWP meeting of current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development scheme included Construction of J-Head […]

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Family quarters inaugurated in central jail

FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Prisons Fayyazul Hassan Chohan inaugurated family quarters constructed for prisoners in the central jail here on Tuesday. Inspector General Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig, Deputy Inspector General Saeedullah Gondal, Superintendent Muhammad Asgar and others were present on the occasion. Talking to the media, the minister said the government was taking measures […]

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PDP President vows to continue fight for Article 370, Kashmir settlement

ISLAMABAD:Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti in IIOJK has vowed to continue her struggle for the restoration of Article 370 and 35A of the Constitution besides a final settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. According to reporter, in Srinagar she said, “We will continue our struggle to restore our identity and settlement of […]

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Guilty in Murree tragedy won’t escape incident: CM

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that investigation into the Murree tragedy has started and standard operating procedures (SOPs) were being revised to avoid such incidents in future. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he stressed that those responsible for negligence would be dealt indiscriminately and action would be taken against anyone […]

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Court seeks further arguments in Chiniot mines and minerals case

LAHORE:An accountability court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of Chiniot mines and minerals case till January 21. Accountability Court Judge Sajjad Ali conducted the case proceedings, wherein provincial minister Sibtain Khan and other accused appeared. The defence counsel, Barrister Haider Rasool, extended his arguments on the acquittal applications, saying that the amended NAB Ordinance was […]

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Several areas to face power suspension due to maintenance work

PESHAWAR:Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) will suspend power supply to various localities due to maintenance work on various days. According to the company’s spokesman power supply will remain suspended from 132 KV Rehman Baba Grid Station on January 12,15 and 17 from 9 AM to 3 PM, resultantly consumers of 11 KV Kachori, Khanmust Colony, […]

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