Two held during crackdown on Sheesha Center

RAWALPINDI: Police raided a ‘Sheesha Centre’ in the jurisdiction of the Bani area and arrested two accused besides recovering arms and weapons from their possession. The police spokesman informed that on a tip-off, Airport Police carried out an operation and arrested two accused namely Muhammad Haseeb and Hamid Hasnain. The police team recovered ‘Huqqas’ and […]

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Bishop of Canterbury’s visit to strengthen int’l interfaith harmony, dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Interfaith Harmony and Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi Friday said the Bishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s visit to Pakistan would further strengthen international interfaith harmony and dialogue. He informed that the Bishop of Canterbury was arriving in Lahore this night at the Allama Iqbal International Airport […]

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IESCO introduces Mobile App “IESCO Light” to provide prompt facilities to consumers

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has introduced mobile application “IESCO Light” to provide prompt facilities to the consumers besides redressal of their complaints. The consumers could download the mobile app from play store, Chief Executive Officer IESCO Dr Muhammad Amjad Khan said. He said through the said app, the valuable customers could apply online […]

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Huqooq March will prove to be voice of downtrodden people: Ali Zaidi

HYDERABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs and PTI Sindh President Ali Haider Zaidi on Friday said Sindh Huqooq March will prove to be the voice of the downtrodden people against the cruel provincial government of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). Talking to the media in Jamshoro district, on way to Ghotki from where the march would […]

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109 power pilferers nabbed in South Punjab

MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) have caught 109 power pilferers during separate operations launched throughout the South Punjab in a day, MEPCO official said on Friday. MEPCO teams accompanying task forces raided different places in Multan, Vehari, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, and DG Khan and detected theft of 1,41,000 electricity units. A […]

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Rain lashes different parts of country; to continue on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Light to moderate rain lashed different parts of the country on Friday and turned the weather cold, compelling the citizens to stay indoors and wear warm clothes to save themselves from chilly weather. The rain spell along with cloudy weather and strong winds started from Monday night and continued for the fourth consecutive day, […]

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34 professional beggars rounded up during crackdown

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 34 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid risk of road accidents due to jaywalking of tramps. On the directives of the in-charge Beggars Squad, alongwith their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations […]

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