Four criminals held: bikes and mobile phone recovered

ISLAMABAD:Sabzi Mandi and Shams Colony police teams have arrested four accused including three snatchers involved in numerous street crime incidents in Islamabad, a police spokesman said on Sunday. According to details, Islamabad IGP Muhammad Ahsan Younas has issued special orders for prevention of crime and arrest of criminal elements and recovery of stolen property. Following […]

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Two killed, two injured in road accident

KASUR: Two persons were killed while two others sustained injuries, in Pattoki area on Sunday. Rescue-1122 spokesman told reporter that four friends Ali Shaukat,19, Zeeshan,19, Sadique,18, and Arsalan,19, were riding a motorcycle on Multan-Pattoki Road when a rashly driven container-truck hit their two-wheeler from behind. As a result, Shaukat and Zeeshan died on the spot […]

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Climate change to impact Pakistan’s exports in coming decade: Experts

ISLAMABAD: The experts at a climate change journalists’ training workshop on Sunday urged the media fraternity, the government and civil society organisations to come out of their comfort and learning zones for addressing climate change as it could affect the country’s exports in the coming decade. The day-long media training workshop organized by Resilient Future […]

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ANF seizes over 2784 kg drugs in 64 operations; arrests 59

RAWALPINDI:Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized 2784.293 kg drugs and 780 liters prohibited chemical worth US$ 412.229 million internationally, arrested 59 culprits including three women, two foreign nationals and impounded 16 vehicles while conducting 64 counter narcotics operations throughout the country. According to an ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised 536.791 kg heroin, 1671.5 […]

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Health Card – a ray of hope for millions in Punjab

ISLAMABAD:Advanced healthcare, once considered to be a privilege of the affluent only, is now becoming common for all segments of society through pro-public and innovative health initiatives of the present government. With successful experience in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the government has decided to make it a nation-wide project, extending it to different cities of the Punjab […]

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NUST to install 55 modern air quality sensors in twin cities

ISLAMABAD:The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) is going to establish a network of modern air quality monitoring low cost sensors in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to enhance capacity of the environmental watchdogs for gathering realtime air pollution data. Under the Duke University project, a total of 55 low cost sensors […]

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Admin conducts 5,224 raids in seven tehsils of Rwp district to check profiteering

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi district administration has conducted nearly 5,224 raids and imposed fines amounting to Rs 435,000 on 525 violators during last week. According to a district administration spokesman, the administration on the directives of Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Noor Ul Amin Mengal had accelerated their ongoing operation against profiteers and hoarders. The raids were conducted in Gular […]

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