IED blast hits Jaffar Express in Sibi, 2 injured

QUETTA: At least two persons were injured on Tuesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted with track in Mashkaf area of Sibi district went off as the Rawalpind- bound Jaffar Express passed. According to Levies sources, three bogies of the train carrying passengers from Quetta, derailed due to the IED blast. Railway officials and […]

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CM Balochistan condemns blast on Jaffar Express

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo strongly condemned the blast on Jaffar Express near Mashkaf area of Sibi district on Tuesday. He also directed concerned authorities to submit report of the incident saying such cowardly attack could not weaken moral of nation and security forces. The Chief Minister said measures would be taken […]

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Punjab’s first skills policy soon: minister

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Industries & Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal Tuesday announced that Punjab’s first skills policy would be introduced soon. He was chairing the fourth meeting of Board of Punjab Skills Development Authority (PSDA) here. The board meeting approved the proposed draft amendment to the PSDA Act 2019, and PSDA Rules and Regulations 2021. The […]

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2020 Petrol crisis: Court extends interim bail of accused till Jan 29

LAHORE:A special court on Tuesday extended interim bail of former chairperson of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Uzma Adil Khan, Muhammad Shahzad, Shakeel Naseem and others till January 29 in connection with a 2020 petrol scam that had hit the country in the first half of 2020. Special Judge Central Ejaz Hassan Awan […]

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Punjab Sports Minister expresses satisfaction on the participation of over 30 thousand athletes in the trials of 73rd Pu

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has expressed his satisfaction on the overwhelming participation of thousands of male and female athletes from across the province in the trials of 73rd Punjab Games. It is pertinent to note here that 73rd Punjab Games will be organized under the aegis of Sports […]

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Yorkshire likely to rope in Younis in coaching setup

ISLAMABAD: England County Cricket Club Yorkshire was looking to rope in former Pakistani skipper Younis Khan in it’s new coaching setup, led by former West Indies’ pacer Ottis Gibson. Younis and former South African pacer Allan Donald have been identified as frontrunners to join Gibson as the club look to overhaul after Azeem Rafiq’s racism […]

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VC IUB calls on Chairman PITB, discusses areas of collaboration

BAHAWALPUR: Vice-Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob called on Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board Azfar Manzoor in Lahore. A detailed brief on various projects was given and VC IUB discussed different areas of collaboration with PITB. Director-General e-Governance PITB Sajid Latif, Director IT IUB Dr. Rizwan Majeed, Head of Freelancing […]

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