DC visits different areas to inspect tree plantation campaign

NAWABSHAH:Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Aamir Hussain Panhwar visited different areas of city including Sakrand Road, Shaheed Bhutto Interchange, Zero Point and other roads to inspect the Tree Plantation Campaign. He was accompanied by District Forest Officer Mushtaque Zardari and officials of related departments. During the visit DC instructed officials of the Forest Department to make […]

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Chinese firms introduce most advanced technologies in Pakistan’s power sector

BEIJING:The massive energy projects executed by Chinese firms not only ended power outages in Pakistan, but also introduced the most advanced technologies in the country’s power sector. These include the underground hydropower projects as well as the ultra supercritical coal-fired power plants. In 2018, China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) completed construction of first-ever underground powerhouse […]

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Bhai Khan Welfare to stage “Kashmir Solidarity Rally” on Feb 05

HYDERABAD:Bhai Khan Welfare Association will observe “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on February 5 and a rally will be taken out in solidarity with people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). A meeting of Bhai Khan Welfare Association was held on Tuesday under the chair of Abdul Latif Sheikh in which all the office bearers […]

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Court adjourns references against Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD:The accountability courts of Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned hearing in references against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-minister Ahsan Iqbal. The LNG reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi adjourned without further proceeding till February 8, due to the leave of AC-I Muhammad Azam Khan. Ex-finance minister Miftah Ismail, Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi and other people […]

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83 flood-affected reconstructed, work on 27 underway: PDMA

PESHAWAR:The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA-PaRRSA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reconstructed 83 Flood affected schools while work on 27 others was in progress in nine districts of the province. The media cell PDMA said the school buildings were designed keeping in view all the precautionary and safety measures against earthquakes and requirements for disabled persons. In […]

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Gas flow to industry saw reduction of only 3.54% in Nov-Dec 21: Hammad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Tuesday said that despite 9 per cent depletion in our supply from gas fields, the flow of gas to industry from Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) saw a reduction of only 3.54 per cent in Nov-Dec 21 compared to preceding year. “Also, tariffs have multiplied globally yet most industry […]

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Seven police units constituted to clear traffic congestion in city

ISLAMABAD:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Yunus has inaugurated seven `traffic congestion response units’ which would ensure smooth traffic flow at the busy areas of the city. At the inauguration of the units, the IGP said that unit members would rush to the reported area and would ensure smooth flow of traffic through […]

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Artists to perform in Punjab talent hunt contests from Feb 3

MULTAN:Artists having crush on different genres of art would start performing in the contests being organized by Punjab government at the arts councils from Feb 3 under talent hunt programme. Contests would be held at district, divisional and provincial level and best performers in all categories would be rewarded with certificates and cash prizes ranging […]

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