SBP presents commemorative coin to German Ambassador, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations

ISLAMABAD:The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) here on Wednesday presented the commemorative coin of Rs 70 to the German Ambassador for Pakistan to mark 70th anniversary of Pakistan-Germany Diplomatic relations. The coin has a diameter of 30.00 mm and weigh of 13 grams with milled serrations on the edge. The metal composition of the coin […]

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Excise police arrest two for possessing Rs 0.6mn fake currency

PESHAWAR:Peshawar Region Excise police during an action on Wednesday arrested two persons and recovered Rs 0.6 million fake Pakistani currency from their possession. Spokesman for the Excise department said that under the supervision of Circle Officer Peshawar and Mardan Region Wahid Khan, SHO Excise Police Peshawar Region Muhammad Riaz and Sub-Inspectors Wahid Ullah and Shakil […]

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Inter-provincial drug peddler held, 46 kg drugs recovered

KHANEWAL:Police have foiled the supply of huge quantity of drugs and recovered 46 kilogrammes hashish worth hundreds of thousands of rupee from an Inter-provincial drug peddler. According to police spokesperson, SHO City Police station, Saad Bin Saeed along with his team on a tip off raided and arrested inter-provincial drug peddler namely Khawar Abbas s/o […]

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Minister welcomes German delegation to Garhi Chandan Forest

PESHAWAR:A foreign delegation led by Secretary of State for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Jochen Flasbarth Wednesday visited Garhi Chandan Forest in Charsadda district and planted a sapling. Provincial Minister for Forests Ishtiaq Urmar welcomed the visiting German delegation and apprised them about the efforts of KP Forest Department for promotion of forest area […]

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First phase of LG polls in Punjab on May 29: ECP

ISLAMABAD:Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday decided to hold first phase of the local government elections in 17 districts of Punjab on May 29. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sultan Sikander Raja. As per decision, the election will be held in districts included Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, […]

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IHC dismisses Faisal Vawda’s appeal against his disqualification

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of former senator Faisal Vawda against his disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on the issue of dual nationality. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, who heard the petition, declared that it was non-maintainable and upheld the ECP decision observing that there was no […]

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Commissioner stresses liaison with people to provide better services

SUKKUR:Commissioner Sukkur, Ghulam Mustafa Phull on Wednesday directed the district administrations’ officers including deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners to improve liaison with the people and provide better services to them so that the officers can enjoy great public support and cooperation. The commissioner emphasized that officers of district administrations would have to re-build public confidence […]

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PCB fines Cutting and Sohail for breaching PSL Code of Conduct in separate incidents

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has fined Ben Cutting of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators’ Sohail Tanvir 15 per cent of their match fees for breaching a Level 1 offence of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct in separate incidents during their side’s match in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022 on Tuesday. Both the players […]

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