54 per cent work on Jaurrian Hospital completed

RAWALPINDI:Despite financial constraints, 54 per cent construction work of the Hospital being set up at Jaurrian near Chakri has been completed to help ailing segments of the society. In charge of Development and Planning District Health Authority, Zohaib Mazhar told reporter that work on Rs 499.741 million health project was in full swing that would […]

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Speakers for making joint efforts to effectively control Omicron variant cases

ISLAMABAD:Speakers on Tuesday emphasized the need for more coordinated efforts by the government as well as private organizations to effectively cope with the new pandemic-related situation in the wake of increasing numbers of Omicron variant cases. These remarks were expressed at an event organized by the Italian INGO Cesvi Pakistan here to celebrate the achievements […]

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SCCI organises seminar in collaboration with PSW

SIALKOT: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in collaboration with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) held an inclusive seminar on “Subscription of Pakistan Single Window” to educate exporters on the system of the PSW. Addressing the participants, SCCI Vice President Qasim Malik said the SCCI had organised the session to discuss the small […]

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Mohmand Dam to generate 800 MW of low-cost hydel electricity

ISLAMABAD: Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project has the capacity to generate 800 megawatts (MW) of low-cost hydel electricity, irrigate 15,100 acres of land and control floods downstream in the area. Mohmand Dam is historic and unique in nature being constructed on River Swat in Tribal District Mohmand of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, is scheduled to be completed […]

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President for collective efforts to eliminate TB

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday stressed upon continuation of strenuous efforts to efface the debilitating disease of tuberculosis (TB), as the country was at an advantageous edge, gleaned from the valuable experiences in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Pakistan was successful in its drive against polio and due to relentless efforts coupled with public awareness, only […]

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FDA stops construction on 10 plots

FAISALABAD:The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) sealed construction on 10 commercial plots and demolished illegal construction in different areas here Tuesday. According to official sources, the enforcement team during checking found that construction was underway on nine commercial plots in Sir Syed Town and one in Allama Iqbal Town. The team stopped construction over plots Nos […]

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CTD arrests man allegedly involved in firing on policeman

ISLAMABAD:The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Islamabad police on Tuesday arrested an accused for his alleged involvement in firing on a policeman during a taxi snatching incident in the area of Khanna police station. According to a police spokesman, on January 15, Khanna police had received a report that an armed man was driving a taxi […]

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Holy Quran to be taught as compulsory subject in schools: Shahram Tarakai

PESHAWAR:Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Shahram Khan Taraki on Tuesday said that Holy Quran will be taught to students of class 6 to 12 as a compulsory subject from the next academic year. In a statement, the education minister said that Holy Quran Nazra is being taught from class 1 to 5 […]

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