Zoology student saves Asian Palm Civet in Swat

PESHAWAR:Farman Ullah, an undergraduate student of Zoology from Khwazakhela, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rescued an Asian Palm Civet, a wild specie, which was about to be killed by villagers due to fear. Farman got information about capturing of an Asian Palm Civet which is scientifically known as Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and is a nocturnal wild animal. He […]

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PM reiterates Pakistan’s desire to expand ties with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday underscored the close fraternal relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan and expressed Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Uzbekistan in all spheres covering trade, agriculture, energy, and people-to-people contacts. The prime minister was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, Sardor Umurzakov who […]

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Court testifies witness against Shahid Khaqan

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court (AC) on Tuesday testified a witness in LNG reference against former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and adjourned further hearing till March 1. AC-I Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and other co-accused appeared before the court. At the outset of hearing, […]

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Commissioner reviews polio immunization campaign

SUKKUR:Commissioner Sukkur, Mustafa Phull Tuesday said that no negligence would be tolerated in the forthcoming polio immunization campaign in the district. He was chairing a meeting regarding arrangements for the campaign in the Sukkur division. Deputy Commissioners of Sukkur, Khairpur and Ghotki, District Health Officer (DHO) Sukkur, Dr Jamil Ahmed Mahar, Focal Person Abdul Hayee […]

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Training session organized for preparation of development budget

BAHAWALPUR:A training session was organized by the Planning and Development Department of South Punjab under the chairmanship of Secretary Planning and Development South Punjab Shoaib Iqbal Syed. The training session was attended by focal persons from all the departments of the South Punjab Secretariat. They were provided training on the preparation of the new development […]

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Roshni helpline delegation calls on IT minister

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecom, Syed Amin Ul Haque here on Tuesday met with a delegation of Roshni Helpline 1138. The delegation comprising Muhammad Ali, Executive Director, Humair Mumtaz, Program Manager Aamir Gaba Board Member, said a news release. The delegation briefed the minister about their program and future ideas. Roshni Helpline is […]

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Police arrest 2 drug peddlers, recovered mainpuri

BADIN: Police in its continued crackdown against narcotics and criminals on Tuesday arrested two accused and recovered mainpuri packets from their possession. On the directives of SSP Badin Shahnawaz Chachar, DSP Khalid Rustmani and SHO Matli Mir Muhammad Gadhai jointly carried out a raid and arrested a drug peddler Tofique Ahmed and recovered 330 packets […]

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PESCO to suspend power supply to various areas due to maintenance work

PESHAWAR:The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) would suspend power supply to various localities due to maintenance work. According to the company’s spokesperson, power Supply will remain suspended from 132 KV D.I.Khan Grid Station on February 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., resultantly consumers of 132 KV D.I.LKhan grid connected 11 KV feeders will face […]

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